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University of Rochester Medical Center plans hospital-at-home program

Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine plans to launch a hospital-at-home program in summer 2025.

ASRA Pain Medicine releases new guidelines to curb SSIs

On Jan. 20, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine published updated recommendations aimed at reducing infectious complications associated with regional anesthesia and interventional pain procedures. 

The 6 pillars of AI at Hartford HealthCare

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has been on a 10-year artificial intelligence journey to boost care quality and access, a leader told Becker’s.

Why Valley Children's posts quality data outside of Starbucks

At Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, Calif., quality metrics are on full display for everyone to see — even in front of the Starbucks within the hospital walls. 

MedStar's 'game changer' in closing maternal care gaps

MedStar Washington (D.C.) Hospital Center is closing the gap on maternal and infant health disparities with a new program, The Washington Post reported Jan. 21.

Oshi Health secures $60M investment

Virtual GI care provider Oshi Health has secured $60 million in series C funding from the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association GI Opportunity Fund. 

Intermountain boosts nurse retention to 97% with group mentoring

Denver-based Intermountain Health/Saint Joseph Hospital has had a nurse mentoring program since 2018, but in 2023, it decided to redo everything.

Virginia floats elimination of CRNA supervision requirements

On Jan. 8, legislation was introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates that would eliminate supervision requirements for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Mississippi systems compete to buy 96-bed hospital

The Oktibbeha County board of supervisors has approved a request for proposals seeking a buyer for OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, Miss., with two of the state’s largest health systems interested in acquiring the hospital, according to ABC a…

3rd party breach affects Allegheny Health Network home care patients

A data breach at IntraSystems, a computer consulting firm, has compromised the personal information of 293,900 home care patients affiliated with Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Jan. 21.