EHealth Ventures, an Israeli venture capital firm that partners with Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, has invested $5 million in Agamon Health, a tech startup already used by health systems such as Detroit-based Henry Ford Health.
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How Twitter takeover by Elon Musk, transgender care misinformation affect digital marketing at Lurie’s
As Elon Musk continues his takeover of Twitter, making dramatic changes like charging subscriptions for blue checkmarks, hospital and health system marketing chiefs are monitoring how it will affect their strategy on the social media platform.
Mass General Brigham’s remote monitoring program lowers blood pressure, cholesterol
Mass General Brigham’s remote cholesterol and blood pressure management program was able to successfully lower blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients.
USPI vs. Surgery Partners vs. SCA Health in Q3: 9 financial notes
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners and Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, all reported revenue gains in the third financial quarter.
Physician pay is changing — up in 8 specialties, down in 4 in 2022
Interventional cardiologists saw the biggest drop in pay this year, according to Merritt Hawkins and AMN Healthcare’s 2022 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.”
Mississippi updates ASC controlled substance distribution rules
The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure and the Board of Pharmacy have issued a joint statement on its compliance rules for ASCs dispensing controlled substances, JDSupra reported Nov. 9.
How noise may affect nurses
High levels of noise may affect the health of nurses and the stress they face, according to a new study.
Maine psych hospital cited over patient death
Health officials cited Westbrook, Maine-based Spring Harbor Hospital for failing to ensure a safe environment after a patient death occurred at the psychiatric hospital in June, Bangor Daily News reported Nov. 9.
‘Our model is you eat what you kill’: What 5 physicians like about being self-employed
Medscape’s 2022 “Self-Employed Physicians Report” laid out the pros and cons of being a self-employed physician.
Patients, providers prefer these 27 health systems 2 to 1 over competitors
WebMD and Medscape announced their 2022 Choice Awards on Nov. 10, recognizing hospitals that are preferred by patients and providers across five speciality areas: oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology and gastroenterology.
