In its effort to enhance patient care and experience, Cleveland-based University Hospitals has engaged its front-line staff to inspire changes.
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Cities tackle ED overcrowding with a 911 solution
There are about 20 nurse navigation programs across the county that coordinate with 911 emergency dispatch centers to free up ambulances and reduce emergency department visits.
Percussionaire and Sentec breathing kits recalled due to potential failure
Sentec and Percussionaire have recalled their VDR4 Phasitron Breathing Circuit Kits due to a venturi component malfunction that may reduce pressure and airflow, potentially leading to serious injury or death.
Walgreens ordered to pay $987M in COVID-19 testing dispute
A federal judge ruled that Walgreens must pay $987 million to the virtual care company PWNHealth, upholding an arbitration award following a breach-of-contract dispute.
Judge extends block on NIH research cuts nationwide: 4 notes
A federal judge in Boston has extended a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration from implementing a new policy that would significantly cut federal grant funding for medical research projects nationwide, The New York Times report…
13 Karmanos clinics join cancer drug repository
Thirteen cancer clinics of the Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute have joined YesRx’s cancer drug repository program, expanding patient access to free cancer medications across Michigan.
At-home messaging reduced ED visits by 6% for cancer patients: 3 study notes
Electronic patient-reported outcomes improved clinical outcomes, the patient experience and service utilization among cancer patients, according to a study published Feb. 7 in Nature Medicine.
OhioHealth breaks ground on $3.15M pharmacy expansion
In a $3.15 million project, Columbus-based OhioHealth is renovating, expanding and relocating a hospital pharmacy.
US charges 2 Russian nationals with healthcare ransomware attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Russian nationals with operating a ransomware group that hacked a children’s hospital and other healthcare providers.
No more computers in patient rooms? CIOs' top digital priorities in '25
Virtual and connected care, cybersecurity and generative AI were among the top digital transformation trends for 2025 identified by health system CIOs globally in a recent Deloitte survey.
