A patent dispute will force Apple to halt the sales of its latest Apple Watch, Fortune reported Dec. 18.
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When patients don't know a hospital closed
EMS call records show the confusion that can occur among community members and first responders in the wake of a hospital closure, IdeaStream Public Media reported Dec. 19.
California hospital taps CEO after string of interim leaders
John C. Fremont Healthcare District in Mariposa, Calif., has selected a CEO after a turbulent year in the C-suite.
Strike set at 4 Prime hospitals: 6 things to know
Members of the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West are set to launch a strike Dec. 20 affecting four Prime Healthcare facilities in Southern California.
Providence nurses reject tentative labor deal
Nurses represented by United Food and Commercial Workers 3000 have rejected a tentative labor contract reached earlier this month with Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (Wash.).
How races to the bottom spur drug shortages
Chronic drug shortages are difficult to resolve because of multiple races to drive down prices on generics, The New York Times reported Dec. 19.
Baptist Health launches tech tools to reduce medical errors
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health installed I-PASS, a tech-focused system designed to help clinicians reduce medical errors.
Women's Choice Award names 2024 Best Hospitals
The Women’s Choice Award released its annual list of best hospitals Dec. 18, recognizing thousands of facilities nationwide for exceptional women’s healthcare.
Jefferson, Lehigh Valley Health plan to merge into 30-hospital system
Pennsylvania health systems Jefferson and Lehigh Valley Health Network have signed a non-binding letter of intent to combine.
Firm cutting out insurers for surgeries lands $1B valuation
With a fresh $92 million investment, a company that helps employers bypass insurers to contract with physicians and hospitals for healthcare services is now valued at $1 billion.
