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Digital staffing startup Nomad Health lays off 119 employees

Staffing startup Nomad Health has laid off 17 percent of its staff, noting a changing healthcare market, Forbes reported.

Feds investigate Elon Musk's Neuralink

Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Transportation for alleged packaging and transporting of contaminated hardware, CNBC reported Feb. 11.

Tenet's contract labor expenses dropped 23% in 4 months

Dallas-based Tenet Health reported contract labor expenses peaked last September, and then the company lowered expenses by almost 23 percent by December, CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, said during the earnings call Feb. 9, as reported by Yahoo Finance.

C. difficile associated with decreased prostate cancer risk

Researchers discovered that men with a history of C. difficile — one of the most common hospital-acquired infections — had lower rates of prostate cancer.

Houston health system snags grant to upgrade Epic EHR

Legacy Community Health, a Houston-based network of 41 clinics, received $1 million in federal funds to upgrade its Epic EHR system, the Houston Chronicle reported Feb. 10.

ASCs in 2022: A Year in Review

2022 saw a continuation of 2021 trends as the healthcare industry further rebounded from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) subindustry largely recovered in 2021, but certain specialties that lagged in 2021 saw a f…

Martin Shkreli denies FTC's contempt claims

Martin Shkreli asked a federal judge to not hold him in contempt for failing to provide the Federal Trade Commission with information requested to determine whether he has violated a lifelong ban from working in the drug industry, according to Feb. 10 …

Spire Orthopedic Partners gains 5 New York locations, ASC

Spire Orthopedic Partners has partnered with Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County and its affiliated ASC, the Surgery Center at Orthopedic Associates.

10 providers seeking RCM talent

Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.

5 ways hospitals are giving nurses more flexibility

More hospitals and health systems are betting on workplace flexibility advancements as a key strategy to boost nurse recruitment and retention. In recent months, various leaders have talked to Becker’s about their efforts to give nurses more flexibilit…