At least three Austin, Texas-area hospitals are working through power outages as the region continues to be hit by a severe ice storm.
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Alphabet's Verily to trial antidepressants
Alphabet’s Verily has partnered with Tokyo-based pharmaceutical company Otsuka Pharmaceuticals on a trial for a new antidepressant.
'It's put a strain on my marriage': How burnout has affected physicians' relationships
Sixty-five percent of physicians said that burnout has had a negative effect on their personal relationships, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape.
Hacker steals files from Arkansas health system
Nashville, Ark.-based Howard Memorial Hospital notified 53,668 patients that some of their protected health information may have been compromised in a December cybersecurity incident after an unauthorized party stole files from its network.
8 physician fraud cases in January
Here are eight physician fraud cases since Jan. 1:
42% of Michigan nurses say high patient load led to deaths
Compared to 2016, nearly twice as many Michigan nurses in 2023 say they know of an instance of a patient dying due to excessively high patient loads, according to polls commissioned by the Michigan Nurses Association.
Reducing administrative burdens: 5 chief medical officers weigh in
The number of hours physicians spend doing paperwork and other administrative duties rose to more than 15 hours a week in 2021, up from 10 hours per week in 2018, according to a Medscape report.
Nebraska health system unifies EHRs with Meditech Expanse
Valentine, Neb.-based Cherry County Hospital and Clinics has chosen Meditech Expanse for its EHR.
Kaiser, Cigna invest in $34M round for virtual OCD therapy platform
Kaiser Permanente Ventures and Cigna Ventures participated in a $34 million funding round for NOCD, a company that offers virtual treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Larry Gray to retire after nearly 40 years with Baptist Health
Larry Gray will retire later this year as president of Baptist Health Louisville (Ky.).
