Optimize Health, a remote patient monitoring company, raised $18 million in series B financing.
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U of Kentucky seeks $2B in bonding authority to expand hospital
Lexington-based University of Kentucky HealthCare is seeking $2 billion in bonding authority to finance the expansion of its Albert B. Chandler Hospital, The Lexington Times reported Oct. 10.
Will employers put the squeeze on hospitals?
Commercial reimbursement is poised for a fade-out and corporate giants may ramp up their demands and scrutiny. Are hospitals and health systems ready?
Northwell launches cardiovascular institute
New York City-based Northwell Health created the Northwell Cardiovascular Institute, the intention of which is to streamline its cardiovascular care across its 21-hospital network.
How Karmanos built a more accurate cancer risk assessment tool
Detroit-based Karmanos Cancer Institute launched a questionnaire that identifies high-risk cancer patients with a few extra questions.
Why some workers are 'coffee badging'
The phrase “quiet quitting” — referring to a phenomenon in which employees reduce their enthusiasm at work and stick to the minimum expectations of their role — gained traction on social media and in the news in 2022, and continues to be referenced tod…
New York system unveils replacement for shuttered hospital
Nearly four months after Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, N.Y., closed its doors, another hospital is celebrating opening day in the same city.
Researchers predict prostate cancer recurrence 15 months faster with new model
The recurrence of prostate cancer can now be detected 14.8 months sooner than existing clinical practices with new technology developed by a professor at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.
Kuakini Health downgraded to 'CCC-' as liquidity remains 'extremely constrained'
Honolulu-based Kuakini Health System has been downgraded to “CCC-” amid a challenging operational environment and slower-than-expected progress in certain asset sales, S&P Global said Oct. 9.
HCA, Harvard Pilgrim, UC Irvine partner on research to prevent HAIs
An antibiotic ointment administered through the nose is effective in protecting critically ill patients in the ICU from Staphylococcus aureus infections, according to an Oct. 10 HCA Healthcare news release.
