A combined phase 1 and 2 clinical trial of Pfizer’s mRNA flu and COVID-19 combination vaccine have yielded positive results, the company announced Oct. 26.
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26 elite hospitals, per patients and providers
WebMD found 26 hospitals and health systems that are preferred by patients and providers, some of which were chosen in more than one specialty.
UHS countering 'increasingly aggressive' insurers, CEO stresses
One of the main issues facing Universal Health Services with regard to reimbursement is whether patients who may end up staying within the King of Prussia, Pa.-based health system for a few days are classified by payers as an inpatient or are simply un…
Children's Wisconsin CEO to retire
Peggy Troy, MSN, RN, plans to retire as president and CEO of Milwaukee-based Children’s Wisconsin by the end of December 2024.
Feds launch healthcare cybersecurity tool kit
As healthcare ransomware attacks are climbing, the Cybersecurity and Infrastrucure Security Agency and HHS are providing a cybersecurity toolkit to hospitals.
New Jersey hospital in financial distress, health department warns
New Jersey’s department of health warned in a letter to state and local officials that Hoboken University Medical Center is facing financial distress, nj.com reported Oct. 25.
St. Charles RCM project boosts revenue by $10M
Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System boosted its annual net revenue by $10 million through a six-month RCM improvement partnership with Guidehouse.
29 specialties by percentage of female physicians
OB-GYN is the specialty with the highest percentage of female physicians while orthopedics has the lowest, a Medscape report found.
CDC panel recommends broader use of mpox vaccine
A CDC vaccine advisory group recommended the two-dose mpox vaccine for people 18 and older who are at higher risk, according to an Oct. 25 report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
Flu shot could reduce risk of Alzheimer's, related dementias
A growing pile of research is finding a positive correlation between vaccinations and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, The Washington Post reported Oct. 26.
