Hospital pharmacy leaders are working on drug supply mitigation strategies every day, but they might be underutilizing their pharmacy technicians when it comes to spotting new shortages.
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Hospitals, health systems facing lawsuits for pixel tools
Hospitals and health systems around the country have been accused of sharing confidential patient information with social media giants such as Meta, Facebook and Google. Here are the four hospitals and health systems facing lawsuits for allegedly shari…
What impact will generative AI have on healthcare in 5 years?
Sixty-four percent of hospital and health system leaders said generative AI will have a “huge impact” on healthcare in the next five years.
AdventHealth, Medline expand partnership
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has chosen Medline as its primary supplies vendor for years, but with a new deal, the two companies said Aug. 9 they’re going “beyond price and volume.”
US unveils 1st dashboard tracking heat-related illnesses
With hospitals reporting packed emergency rooms and halted surgeries as parts of the nation swelter, the HHS launched the first national dashboard to track heat-related illnesses Aug. 9.
US News and Healthgrades only overlap on 5 best hospitals
Five of U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Honor Roll hospitals were also listed on Healthgrades’ 2023 “America’s 50 Best Hospitals” list.
Mercy taps chief people officer
St. Louis-based Mercy has named a new senior vice president and chief people officer: Catherine Codispoti.
Physician at Arkansas hospital faces 31 patient lawsuits
The number of lawsuits filed against former psychiatrist Brian Hyatt, MD, has grown to 31, 5 News Online reported Aug. 8.
Best, worst states for RN turnover in nursing homes
North Dakota has the lowest average turnover rate for registered nurses while New Mexico has the highest, CMS found.
Missouri hospital implementing AI stroke care with $47K grant
Texas County Memorial Hospital received a $47,450 grant to implement an FDA-approved artificial intelligence tool to enhance stroke care.
