A recent study found Latino groups are underrepresented in medical professions that require advanced degrees and overrepresented in positions that don’t require a bachelor’s or higher, The Washington Post reported Aug. 6.
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Specialty drugs predicted to drive hospital spend up 3.4% in 2024
Neurology specialty drugs are expected to increase hospital pharmaceutical spend by 3.42 percent in 2024, according to a Vizient analysis.
Heart disease mortality rates have fallen more than 60% over 30 years
Deaths from coronary heart disease have declined by 68 percent in females and 64 percent in the last three decades, according to new research published in the American Heart Journal.
How 1 health system gets new nurses to the bedside sooner
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare Central Region’s student nurse advanced pipeline program provides individuals enrolled in local nursing programs with a four-part progression plan that steers them toward their first full-time hospital position after licensu…
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute taps CEO
Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, a McLaren Health Care-owned facility, has named Boris Pasche, MD, PhD, as the center’s new president and CEO, according to an Aug. 7 news release.
Erlanger taps chief medical officer
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health has appointed Jensen Hyde, MD, as chief medical officer, making her the first female CMO in the system’s 130-year history.
Health systems face rising violence
Recent shootings and other attacks in healthcare settings have called attention to violence in the industry.
MUSC taps ChatGPT-powered telehealth partner
Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina is partnering with Andor Health, a virtual care company using ChatGPT, to power its decentralized telehealth network.
3 keys that drove MD Anderson to 4 consecutive MAP Award wins
Winning one MAP Award was always a goal for University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Vice President of Revenue Cycle and Treasurer Brad Gibson. The Houston-based hospital recently won the award for the fourth consecutive time.
Nurse sues hospital after equipment explosion leads to injury
A certified registered nurse anesthetist filed a lawsuit against Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare seeking lost wages and $15,000 in damages after a surgical machine allegedly exploded and injured him.
