Pediatricians in California are noticing a concerning trend of more vaccine-hesitant parents delaying their child’s routine immunizations, The Los Angeles Times reported March 11.
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In a 1st, Seattle Children's to test CAR T-cell drug among children with lupus
Seattle Children’s is the first FDA-authorized site to deliver an experimental CAR T-cell therapy to children with lupus, the system said March 11.
What physicians think of private equity: 7 stats
A recent survey found 60.8% of physicians view private equity negatively, MedPage Today reported March 11.
AI makes physicians' notes more patient friendly: NYU Langone
New York City-based NYU Langone Health tested artificial intelligence to see how well it can convert physician notes into accurate lay language that improved patient understanding.
Bristol Health eliminates 60 positions
Despite Bristol (Conn.) Health’s financial improvements in fiscal year 2023, the health system has eliminated 60 positions in an effort to cut costs amid ongoing financial challenges faced across the healthcare industry.
Health department clears Tenet hospital amid 600+ staffing, safety reports
Worcester, Mass.-based Saint Vincent Hospital has been cleared by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health after nurses filed more than 600 staffing and safety reports with state and federal agencies.
23 US areas hit hardest by inflation
Historic levels of inflation have driven up costs of medical supplies and providing care for hospitals across the U.S. more and more since 2021 when it jumped to a record 7%. A new analysis from WalletHub reveals the cities that have seen the sharpest …
Data breach affects more than 2,000 Texas hospital patients
Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center has been hit with a data breach that is affecting 2,094 patients, according to a data security breach report on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s website.
Indiana hospital to close behavioral health unit
Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind., will close its inpatient behavioral health unit May 1 as it looks to put more resources into outpatient mental health services.
Trinity nurse exec to join University of Maryland Medical System
Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP, RN, chief nurse executive, has been selected as the chief nurse executive for the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, according to a March 12 announcement.
