The majority of healthcare consumers are influenced by the “cleanliness of facilities” when rating an organization with five stars, according to a 2021survey conducted by healthcare patient experience company Press Ganey.
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Nicklaus Children's awarded for Oracle Cerner EHR
Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Hospital renewed its Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Stage Seven award, a designation that was given to the pediatric hospital for the effective use of its Oracle Cerner EHR.
Considering ChatGPT for medical research? Proceed with caution, Vanderbilt medical ethicist says
Interest in ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot and text generation tool, is growing among physicians, with nearly 43 percent saying they would consider using it for medical research, according to a recent poll.
Baptist Memorial Health Care launches emergency telehealth care
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care launched an emergency services telehealth program for TennCare patients in three rural Tennessee counties, Fox affiliate WHBQ reported Feb. 20.
New exercise goal reduces hospitalizations by up to 23%: Study
A large, seven-year study found 20 minutes of daily exercise reduced hospitalizations from 4 percent to 23 percent for different conditions, U.S. News and World Report reported Feb. 20.
Cancer screenings rebound after COVID-19
Researchers found cancer screenings are rebounding, but new advanced cancer diagnoses are not rising, Epic Research reported Feb. 17.
Baptist Memorial expands inpatient telehealth capabilities
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care, one of the largest nonprofit systems in the country, said it will collaborate with LookDeep Health to expand its inpatient telehealth services.
Former Lurie Children's employee charged for alleged laughing gas theft
A former employee of Chicago-based Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital has been charged for alleged theft and sale of 10 tanks of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas.
Northern Light Inland Hospital, Purdue partner on simulation center
Waterville, Maine-based Northern Light Inland Hospital and Purdue Global School of Nursing are partnering to create a simulation center that will provide nursing students and hospital staff with immersive learning.
New Jersey hospital facing lawsuit for data breach that affected 671,000 patients
Freehold, N.J.-based CentraState Medical Center is facing a lawsuit for a December ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information of 671,000 patients, nj.com reported Feb. 20.
