Idaho has the fewest cardiologists per capita, with 57 practicing cardiologists in the state.
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States with the fewest oncologist per capita
Wyoming has the fewest active oncologists per capita, with eight oncologists in the state.
Former Meta COO backs healthcare AI startup
Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg was among the investors that helped launch Cercle, a healthcare artificial intelligence startup focusing on women’s fertility health, CNBC reported Nov. 8.
Minnesota hospital margins worsen: 4 things to know
Median hospital and health system operating margins plunged by more than $190 million for the first six months of 2023, with average losses almost doubling from 2022, according to Nov. 13 report from the Minnesota Hospital Association.
Flu activity ramps up nationwide: 4 FluView notes
Flu activity is beginning to rise across several regions of the U.S. including the South Central, Southeast and West Coast regions, according to the latest CDC data.
Guthrie Clinic awarded for AI-powered virtual nursing platform
Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic was named College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Innovator of the Year for its installation of Artisight’s artificial intelligence-powered remote nursing platform.
Tower Health appeals Pottstown Hospital purchase ruling
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health purchased Pottstown (Pa.) Hospital in 2017 from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems but remains in dispute with the original owner over the alleged condition of the facility at the time of the sale, accor…
Home-based care deals are slowing
The home-based care M&A sector experienced a sluggish third quarter in 2023, marked by just 18 reported deals, according to a Nov. 7 report from investment bank Mertz Taggart.
845,000 patients affected by Sutter Health vendor breach
The sensitive data of 845,000 Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health patients was compromised in a ransomware attack on its online contact-management vendor Welltok, a Virgin Pulse company.
Single CT scan increases blood cancer risk by 16%: Study
A recent study found that CT scans are linked to an increased risk of blood cancer in young people.
