The cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital, the largest pediatric medical center in the Chicago area, is having “ripple effects” for patients and physicians across the region, WBEZ reported.
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UT Southwestern partners with Pfizer on RNA delivery tech
Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center is partnering with Pfizer to develop RNA-enhanced delivery technologies for genetic medicine therapies.
Georgia bill aims to restrict AI in healthcare
Legislators in Georgia aim to set guardrails for artificial intelligence in healthcare.
More workplace violence, fewer security guards: Survey
Simple assaults against healthcare workers increased from 17.7 incidents per 100 beds to 22 incidents, and 65% of hospitals said it was difficult or very difficult to retain full, qualified security staff, according to the International Association for…
Tower recruits top cardiothoracic surgeon from Jefferson
Rohinton Morris, MD, chief of the cardiothoracic surgery division at Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, will become Tower Health’s cardiothoracic surgery chief on April 15.
The middle ground between quiet quitting and toxic toiling
Productivity has become a black and white issue. A new concept, reported by Newsweek Feb. 11, seeks to explore the gray area.
CDC tracking new SARS-CoV-2 variant: 5 notes
The U.S. is now monitoring BA.2.87.1, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant with more than 30 changes in the coronavirus spike protein.
NJ system asked to provide hospital 'disaster plans'
The New Jersey Department of Health has asked CarePoint Health to provide state officials with its “disaster plans” amid the three-hospital system’s ongoing financial challenges, News12 New Jersey reported Feb. 12.
Norton Healthcare acquiring Kentucky medical group
Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare is acquiring Bowling Green (Ky.) Internal Medicine and Pediatric Associates, the Bowling Green Daily News reported Feb. 8.
Unlocking the potential of retail-health system alliances: Viewpoint
Healthcare is facing significant challenges, including rising costs, inconsistent quality and unequal access, but collaboration between retailers and health systems could be a powerful solution to tackle these issues, according to a recent Harvard Busi…
