A new national study involving 5,150 children who survived severe illness from sepsis found that one in five either developed a new disease or had an existing disease worsen within six months of discharge.
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10 best, worst states for mental health
Nearly 21 percent or about 50 million adults experienced mental illness from 2019 to 2020, according to Mental Health America’s 2023 report on the state of mental health in the U.S.
Mortality rate among women increased 21% during first year of pandemic
Between 2019 and 2020, the mortality rate among women increased by 21 percent.
HCA hospital names Maggie Yacoubian chief nursing officer
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress (Texas) appointed Maggie Yacoubian, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer, effective Oct. 10.
3 big moves for Optum in Q3
Here are three key moves by Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, in the third quarter:
Acquisitions, automation and more: 6 Walgreens updates
Walgreens is making leadership changes, completing acquisitions and adding over-the-counter hearing aids to its shelves.
Before CommonSpirit Health, 9 other healthcare ransomware attacks in 2022
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, the nation’s second-largest nonprofit health system, said Oct. 12 that it was experiencing a ransomware attack that has led to EHR shutdowns and canceled appointments and procedures at its hospitals across the country.
COVID-19 cases fall for 12th week as omicron offshoots spread: 8 CDC findings
COVID-19 cases have fallen nationwide for three consecutive months, but new omicron subvariants are quickly gaining a foothold in the U.S. and could reverse this trend over the coming months, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review p…
Providence faces consumer protection investigation in Oregon
The Oregon Justice Department has opened an investigation into Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s financial practices, The Oregonian reported Oct. 13.
Aetna in the headlines: 9 updates in 30 days
Here are nine recent stories Becker’s has covered about Aetna and its parent company, CVS Health, in the last 30 days:
