The UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., the largest hospital in the state, is asking for a 24 percent rate hike after inflation increased its costs by more than $100 million, CBS affiliate WCAX3 reported Aug. 21.
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Oracle joins CancerX initiative
Oracle has joined CancerX, a digital health project that is part of the Biden administration’s “cancer moonshot” initiative aimed at reducing deaths due to cancer.
Joint Commission revises compounding rules for hospitals
The Joint Commission has updated medication compounding requirements for hospitals to better align with national practice standards, the organization said Aug. 21.
Top 6 EHRs for large hospitals, per Black Book Research
Epic was named the top EHR for acute care hospitals with 251 beds or more by Black Book Research.
11 recent hospital, health system executive resignations
Several hospital and health system executives have stepped down or announced plans to step down from their positions.
Kaiser chief medical director of heart transplant retires after 2 decades
Dana Weisshaar, MD, an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist, has retired after serving as chief/medical director of Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara (Calif.) Heart Transplant Service for over two decades.
240 patients evacuated after power outage at California hospital
A power outage in one building of Los Angeles-based White Memorial Hospital, part of Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, has prompted the evacuation and removal of more than 240 patients, CBS News reported Aug.22.
Indiana hospital gives employees 'personal duress buttons'
In the first seven months of 2023, staff at Columbus (Neb.) Regional Health reported 100 incidents of violence, The Republic reported Aug. 20.
Minnesota hospital expands NICU telehealth services
CentraCare-Monticello (Minn.) Birth Center implemented telehealth services to care for infants in serious or critical condition, according to an Aug. 21 report from KNSI Radio.
Who are Epic's 2 'pals'?
Epic Systems launched its new “Partnership and Pals” program that aims to collaborate with various healthcare companies to integrate technologies that will expand the benefits of patients and providers.
