The Joint Commission released a simplified breakdown of eight patient safety goals for hospitals in 2024.
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Former NBA player avoids prison for role in healthcare fraud scheme
Former NBA shooting guard Antoine Wright was sentenced to time served for his role in a scheme to defraud the league’s healthcare plan out of $5 million, Law360 reported March 19.
$26M Cleveland Clinic-backed apartments open
A new 82-unit apartment complex is now open in Cleveland, funded in part by Cleveland Clinic, to expand modern mixed-market-rate living options for workers.
Louisiana hospital names CEO
Greg Nielsen has been promoted from interim to permanent CEO of East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, La.
10 most, least innovative states
The District of Columbia is the most innovative place in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub.
'Creative' nurse shifts gain traction at Mercy Health hospital
At Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, gone are the traditional scheduling demands for nurses. Instead, nurses get “creative shifts” that fit their needs, Cory Werts, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer for the Lima market, told Becker’s.
Is healthcare prepared for cyberattacks?
Are hospitals and health systems truly prepared for cybersecurity attacks?
Google doubles down on health AI
Google is updating and launching new healthcare AI models ranging from those that can examine medical images to a personal health coaching large language model.
Iowa nurse pleads not guilty to overdosing patients
An Iowa hospital nurse is charged with allegedly overdosing patients with medications, the Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported March 18.
NYC Health + Hospitals unveils 'Nurses4NYC' recruitment campaign
NYC Health + Hospitals on March 19 launched “Nurses4NYC” — a major recruitment effort that aims to fill positions across three of its hospitals.
