The Department of Veterans Affairs is notifying 41,500 patients that their care may have been affected due to the delays in the rollout of its Oracle Cerner EHR system, FedScoop reported Oct. 13.
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Top 10 digital health deals of Q3
While digital health funding dropped by nearly one-third in the third quarter of 2022, there were still notable deals for health tech companies.
15 health systems investing in biotech, therapeutic startups
Large health systems are fueling healthcare innovation by making their own investments in biotech and therapeutics startups as their size, relationships with academic researchers, dedicated venture arms and internal spinout gives them a better opportun…
3 hospitals, health systems opening ASCs
Here are three hospitals and health systems that have opened or have plans to open ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 28:
Atlanta Medical Center shutters ED; local emergency response times soar
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center closed its emergency department Oct. 14 in preparation to shutter completely Nov. 1, leaving local residents worried and nearby hospitals scrambling.
Physicians and locals protest McDonald’s in Texas hospital
Physicians and local health advocates gathered outside of John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 13 to protest the McDonald’s restaurant located on the hospital’s first floor, The Dallas Morning News reported.
Walgreens aims to rapidly scale US healthcare business next year
Walgreens’ healthcare business, Walgreens Boots Alliance, reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings and aims to accelerate growth next year.
Biden signs executive order to lower drug costs
HHS has 90 days to formulate plans to lower prescription drug prices, according to an executive order President Joe Biden signed Oct. 14.
Dr. Mike Bohlin named chief medical officer at Franciscan Health Crown Point
Mike Bohlin, MD, was named the new chief medical officer at Franciscan Health Crown Point in Indiana. His role became effective on Oct. 10.
Ohio hospitals have cut more than 2,000 jobs since July
Cleveland-based University Hospitals announced Oct. 12 that it is cutting 443 administrative jobs, the latest in a series of cuts from hospitals across Ohio that have eliminated more than 2,000 positions in recent months.
