After rising for a decade, the cardiac arrest mortality rate in the U.S. is beginning to fall, according to a study published March 9 in The American Journal of Cardiology.
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Oklahoma hospitals ink LOI for management services agreement
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City and Elkview General Hospital in Hobart, Okla., have agreed to have St. Anthony Hospital provide management support services to Elkview General, according to a March 13 news release shared with Becker’s.
PE acquisitions drive physician turnover, study finds
A study published in the March issue of Health Affairs found that physician employment and turnover increased following private equity acquisitions of medical practices.
White House pulls CDC director pick; HHS office consolidates — 9 updates
The White House has withdrawn David Weldon, MD, as its pick for CDC director just hours before his first confirmation hearing, CBS News reported March 13.
The toll of chronic conditions: Where each state stands
West Virginia has the highest proportion of adults with at least one chronic condition of any state, according to new analysis from KFF.
38 passwords that take 1 second to crack
Cybersecurity is more important than ever as healthcare providers are being targeted by foreign hackers. Nordpass released a report of passwords in the U.S. it typically takes less than one second to hack.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia receives $125M gift
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has received a $125 million donation from Aileen and Brian Roberts and their family, marking the largest single gift in the hospital’s 170-year history.
Why Northwestern Medicine is mentoring startups
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has launched its inaugural startup accelerator class to meet some of healthcare’s most pressing needs with innovation and technology.
How a Chicago hospital plans to save $3M-$4M with AI
Chicago-based Humboldt Park Health is implementing AI tools that are expected to save the hospital millions of dollars a year, an executive told Becker’s.
Big challenges health system IT execs in the next 12 months
Health system IT executives are navigating through significant challenges as technology – and the financial landscape – evolves rapidly.
