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Eyedaptic debuts AI-powered eyeglasses

Eyedaptic has partnered with augmented reality glasses manufacturer Rokid to develop its new artificial-intelligence-powered smart glasses, the Eye5. 

HCA Florida hospital taps 2 new nursing leaders

HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton has selected Todd Haner, DNP, RN,  to serve as chief nursing officer and Shelly Castro, MSN, as assistant CNO. 

How the government can boost hospital price transparency, per Turquoise Health

Health technology company Turquoise Health published its first “Price Transparency Impact Report” Oct. 18, which highlighted needs for further government action to boost hospital price transparency compliance. 

Nation’s 1st C. auris cluster among kids detected at Nevada hospital

The nation’s first confirmed cluster of Candida auris infections among children was detected at Las Vegas-based Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in May, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Tenet hospital workers authorize strike in California

Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers have authorized a strike at Fountain Valley (Calif.) Regional Hospital and Medical Center.

Some CHI Memorial systems restored weeks after CommonSpirit ransomware attack

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CHI Memorial restored some EHR functions Oct. 21, more than two weeks after a ransomware attack shut down IT systems belonging to its parent company, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, a CHI Memorial spokesperson told Becker’s.

Healthcare stocks recover after plunge

Major healthcare stocks were edging slightly higher early trading Oct. 24 after a difficult end of the previous week following disappointing financial results in the sector.

CDC director tests positive for COVID-19

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 21. The agency said she is experiencing mild symptoms. 

Healthcare workforce lost 333,942 providers in 2021

An estimated 333,942 healthcare providers dropped out of the workforce in 2021, according to an Oct. 20 report from Definitive Healthcare. 

CFOs experienced in cutting costs, restructuring in high demand

Fall is typically a period of increased CFO turnover as hospitals and health systems begin searches for new executives for the beginning of the following year, but the pressures associated with high inflation, a projected recession and the continued ef…