New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is partnering with AstraZeneca and Sophia Genetics to bring its proprietary liquid biopsy and solid tumor cancer tests to a global market, according to an Oct. 18 news release.
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VUMC researchers create model to predict pediatric patients with high blood clot risk
Researchers at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center developed an artificial intelligence model to identify pediatric patients who are at high risk of developing blood clots. While the model was shown to be accurate in identifying…
3 possible healthcare acquisitions for Amazon
Amazon is still looking for partners in healthcare, and analysts predict more acquisitions could be in its future.
Healthcare IT outsourcing: Balancing cost savings with data security
The decision to outsource IT jobs in healthcare can be influenced by several factors such as cost savings, expertise and specialization, but before hospitals and health systems consider this step, patient care and data security should be considered.&nb…
Hospitals only use 3% of data, Microsoft says
While hospitals collect massive amounts of data, 97% of it goes unused, according to Microsoft.
How a CommonSpirit ER nurse handled the ransomware attack
A nurse with Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health compared the 2022 ransomware attack on the health system to a “virus” that had the potential to be every bit as deadly.
5 ransomware gangs targeting hospitals
Government officials have warned U.S. hospitals about the threat posed by ransomware gangs targeting patient data such as Clop and LockBit.
How to prevent surgical fires, per Joint Commission
The Joint Commission recently updated its 20-year-old guidance on preventing surgical fires and burns, the organization said Oct. 18.
Workers taking more sick days is a headache for some bosses
Bosses across the U.S. have a lot on their plates as they navigate their roles. Among the issues facing some: People are using sick days more often.
Testimony begins in shuttered nursing school $10M lawsuit case
The president and co-owner of a Connecticut nursing program that was shut down in February testified Oct. 16 in a class-action lawsuit filed by eight former Stone Academy students.
