The case of Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse at Countess of Chester Hospital in Northern England who is now a convicted serial killer, has many wondering how to prevent and catch bad actors, an Aug. 29 editorial from the Chicago Tribune said.
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Digital health in August: 9 startups land $539M
While digital health funding hit a six-year low in the second quarter of 2023, promising startups continue to land big deals. Here are nine digital health investments Becker’s reported on in the past month.
North Dakota health system names new CFO
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Altru Health System named Derek Goebel as the health system’s new CFO.
AI can change healthcare on 'planetary scale,' Google Health CEO says
Karen DeSalvo, MD, Google’s chief health officer, believes that artificial intelligence could change healthcare on a “planetary scale” by expanding access to care, The Washington Post reported Aug. 29.
The physician specialties with the most burnout
A recent American Medical Association survey found that emergency medicine physicians reported the most burnout of physician specialties.
Mount Sinai hospital combines executive roles
Mount Sinai South Nassau, a 455-bed teaching hospital in Oceanside, N.Y., has promoted two healthcare administrators to additional roles.
Community Health Systems to expand virtual sitting to 29 hospitals
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems plans to expand virtual sitting to 29 hospitals as the program has been successful in preventing patient falls.
NYU Langone hospital violating state staffing ratios, union says
Members of the Federation of Nurses/UFT are accusing NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn in New York City of alleged understaffing violations that they say put patients at risk.
Rising stars: 67 healthcare leaders under 40
The next generation of healthcare leaders prioritizes access to care, cost reduction and patient experience. These motivated, ambitious and forward-thinking individuals are perfectly positioned to impact the future of healthcare. Becker’s is thrilled t…
Health systems turn to Google to optimize operations
Google is continuing to expand its use of artificial intelligence technologies in healthcare, and hospitals and health systems have already begun piloting the tech giant’s new offerings that focus on eliminating administrative burdens and personalizing…
