More than 180 areas in the United States have been federally designated as primary care shortage areas for at least 40 years, according to an analysis of federal data from KFF Health News.
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Top 15 pharmacy schools by NAPLEX pass rates
The average all-time pass rate of the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination was 75.7% in 2023 — a slight increase from the year prior, according to data from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
FDA issues warning on contaminated copycat eye drops
The FDA Is warning consumers not to purchase copycat eye drops from online retailers due to the potential risk of infection.
Academic medical centers grapple with AI governance
The way healthcare organizations manage and oversee AI tools varies widely, with many agreeing there is a need for clear guidelines and oversight at organizational and federal levels to handle the unique challenges posed by AI prediction tools, a Jan. …
Illinois hospital extends CEO's suspension
The McDonough District Hospital board of directors has voted to extend Bill Murdock as the Macomb, Ill.-based hospital’s interim CEO to Feb. 20.
Ransomware gang gives hospital 2 days to pay $900K
A ransomware gang said it is giving a Chicago hospital two days to pay a nearly $900,000 ransom or else it will leak its patients’ data, The Record reported Jan. 31.
Novant completes $2.4B acquisition of Tenet hospitals
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of three hospitals along with their affiliated physician clinics from Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.
12 innovative hospitals, per Health
Health named 12 winners of the 2024 Innovative Hospital Awards.
Best method for surgical antiseptic prep revealed in study
The age-old practice of applying antiseptic to skin prior to surgery on closed fractures could soon shift after a study, published Feb. 1, in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that iodine in alcohol solutions prevents surgical site infect…
IT, phone systems down at Lurie Children's Hospital
IT and phone systems went down Jan. 31 at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, causing appointments to be delayed and parents unable to access MyChart.
