National data tracked by The New York Times indicates another increase in COVID-19 cases as test positivity rates rise and more states report admissions.
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Brigham and Women's, AI company get $2.5M grant to improve early cognitive decline detection via EHRs
Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Melax Tech, a company specializing in natural language processing, have received a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop a clinical decision-support tool for early detection of cogniti…
Kaiser mental health workers in Hawaii end 6-month strike
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has reached a tentative agreement with members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers to end a mental health strike in Hawaii, which was ongoing for about six months, according to union and system statements…
7 healthcare systems with recently affirmed credit ratings
The following hospital and healthcare systems have experienced affirmed credit ratings in recent weeks as their operating performance continues to hold up relatively well in a difficult market:
Texas hospital on lockdown amid active standoff with armed suspect
Groesbeck, Texas-based Limestone Medical Center was placed on lockdown Feb. 16 amid an active standoff involving an armed man in the hospital’s parking lot, CBS affiliate KWTX reported.
Physicians agree to contracts with University of California
The University of California has reached agreements with the Committee of Interns and Residents on behalf of physicians at its health system, according to union and system statements shared with Becker’s.
Los Angeles County-run hospitals weighing free, discounted care expansion
Los Angeles County officials are considering increasing the availability of free and discounted care at the hospitals it runs, the Los Angeles Times reported Feb. 16.
CFO to leave Keck Medicine for Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine has appointed Eric Strucko, PhD, as its new CFO, effective April 1. He will replace Paul Castillo, who served as CFO since 2011.
New York hospitals scrapping merger is 'good news for patients and healthcare workers,' FTC says
The Federal Trade Commission has welcomed the State University of New York Upstate Medical University and Crouse Health System’s decision to abandon their proposed merger, which it said would have left Syracuse with just two hospital systems — Ups…
Massachusetts hospital to remain closed for 3 months after fire
The inpatient unit at Brockton (Mass.) Hospital will likely remain closed for three months after a fire that broke out Feb. 7 caused significant damage.
