Maternal and infant death rates are significantly higher in states that have restricted or banned abortion compared to states where abortion is accessible, according to a Dec. 14 report from the Commonwealth Fund.
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Workplace violence AI startup awarded $75K, mentorship from Henry Ford Health
EyeKnow, an Israeli startup that uses artificial intelligence to reduce workplace violence, won a $75,000 nursing care challenge that enables it to develop its solution and enter the U.S. market with the help of Detroit-based Henry Ford Health.
Komodo Health lays off 9% of staff; CFO to exit
Data analytics company Komodo Health has laid off 9 percent of its staff in an effort to run a “capital efficient business,” its founders posted on LinkedIn.
$46M Maryland medical office building breaks ground
Ground has been broken on a $45.8 million, four-story medical office building in Columbia, Md. The building is part of a $5 billion plan to revitalize the Lakefront District.
Medical College of Wisconsin reports $256M loss as investments slump
The Medical College of Wisconsin reported an annual 2022 loss of $256.5 million as its expenses rose and amid a significant decline in its investment performance. That figure compared with net income of $303.8 million in fiscal 2021.
Vial adds retina expert to scientific advisory board
Clinical trial management company Vial has added retina specialist Veeral Sheth, MD, to its scientific advisory board.
Jackson Health System taps Dr. Chris Ghaemmaghami as executive vice president, chief clinical officer
Chris Ghaemmaghami, MD, was appointed executive vice president and chief clinical officer at Miami-based Jackson Health System.
49% of New York state hospitals report service cuts due to staffing
Hospitals in New York state are facing troubling financial circumstances and workforce shortages that threaten access to care, according to a report released Dec. 14.
Washington hospital to discontinue cardiology services due to staffing, supply costs
Sunnyside, Wash.-based Astria Health will no longer offer certain cardiology services, including invasive and interventional cardiology, due to staffing issues and rising labor costs, according to a Dec. 13 report from NBC Right Now.
Lawmakers probe Pfizer's planned market price for its COVID-19 vaccine
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Representative and Senator-elect Peter Welch sent a letter to Pfizer Dec. 12 to seek reasoning behind the company’s proposal to “quadruple” the cost of its COVID-19 vaccine” with “a 10,000 percent mark…
