Lauren Gardner, PhD, has received the 2022 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award for creating the COVID-19 dashboard. The tool went on to become the world’s most trusted source for real-time data about the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ spread.
Category: ROOT
Meet the health IT department: Chief technology officers
With the digital shift in healthcare well underway, IT leadership roles continue to evolve. That includes chief technology officers, a position that has existed for years but has recently taken on different responsibilities.
Northern Arizona U awarded $21M health equity grant
Researchers at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff received a $21 million grant from the National Health Institute’s Minority Health Disparities division, KNAU reported Sept. 28.
Viewpoint: Nursing shortage solutions begin with valuing nurses more
Addressing the nursing shortage, which has been exacerbated by COVID-19, begins with acknowledging how much nurses have been undervalued, Leana Wen, MD, wrote for The Washington Post Sept. 28.
FDA rolls out new guidelines for how it will oversee health tech
The FDA released a final guidance Sept. 28 on what kinds of decision support software it intends to regulate.
Magellan Health settles data breach lawsuit for $1.43M
Magellan Health will pay $1.43 million to settle a lawsuit over a May 2019 phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information of 273,000 patients, Top Class Action reported Sept. 28.
9 recent heart study findings
Here are nine heart study findings covered by Becker’s since Sept. 15:
6 recent nursing home closures
Here are six nursing homes closures covered by Becker’s since Sept. 1:
5 numbers ASC execs need to know
Here are five numbers pointing to industry trends ASC execs need to know:
Oregon Health Authority sued over failure to provide mental health facilities
Three of the largest health systems in Oregon have sued the state over failure to provide adequate care for mentally ill patients, according to a Sept. 28 report from The Oregonian/Oregon Live.
