Emergency department volumes have rebounded since 2020, but little progress has been made to address high ED boarding times, according to a new report the Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance.
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FDA warns Amazon over sale of unapproved eye drops
The FDA has issued a warning letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy over the sale of unapproved eye drops.
Kentucky Hospital Association aims to improve clinical handoffs
With patient safety institute I-PASS, the Kentucky Hospital Association has launched an effort to reduce communication breakdowns by improving efficiency of clinical handoffs across 128 hospitals statewide.
Former Optum exec joins healthcare VC firm
Trip Hofer, the former CEO of Optum Behavioral Health Solutions, joined healthcare venture capital firm .406 Ventures as a venture partner.
Florida health system launches Epic-based virtual care
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health is installing KeyCare, an Epic-based virtual care platform, across its system.
Hackensack Meridian pilots self-scheduling
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is testing an employee self-scheduling initiative in cath labs, a director disclosed in an Oct. 31 Q&A with Philips.
Dignity sues patients for allegedly refusing discharge
San Francisco-based Dignity Health is suing several patients in California for trespassing after they allegedly refused to be discharged, KFF Health News reported Nov. 15.
ProMedica to close maternity unit at Coldwater facility as sale stalls
ProMedica Coldwater (Mich.) Hospital plans to discontinue its maternity services at the facility by the end of the year, according to a Nov. 15 WTVB News report.
Ballad Health says it's reducing healthcare costs as it reports $55M loss
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health, which is under examination from the Tennessee attorney general’s office, said it is meeting certain legal requirements related to the care it provides both in the state and in Virginia, where it also operates.
Bots deliver time back to pharmacists
Drones, robots and automated technologies are increasingly deployed across the healthcare landscape to speed workflows and improve efficiency. For pharmacists, amid a nationwide staffing shortage, tech is allowing them to work at the top of their …
