The first major survey of physicians experiencing long COVID-19 indicates ongoing symptoms have a significant effect on their daily lives and ability to work, according to findings released by the British Medical Association.
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West Coast clinicians should prepare for West Nile, experts say
Seventeen states have reported cases of West Nile virus since 2023 began, according to CDC data. And while these have frequently occurred in the middle of the U.S. as well as in southern states, now, some experts are saying West Coast clinicians should…
Nebraska hospital weighs CEO termination, settles for mediation
The board of Lexington (Neb.) Regional Health Center considered firing its CEO after a string of IT concerns, but decided against it after hearing from hospital employees, according to local reports.
Undercover boss: Why this C-suite leader silently became an EMT
By day, Linda Matzigkeit was chief administrative officer at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. By night, she was a student again, hitting the books to become an emergency medical technician.
MemorialCare backs $49M funding round for virtual care company
TytoCare, a virtual healthcare company that provides remote physical exams with a physician, received a $49 million growth funding round from four investors.
1.7 million patients affected in Oregon Health Plan data breach
An estimated 1.7 million Oregon Health Plan members have been affected by a coordinated data hack.
Which EHRs do US News' honor roll hospitals use?
Epic Systems is the most-used EHR vendor by the 22 hospitals named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospitals Honor Roll.
CFO resignation at Bellin Gundersen won't disrupt newly combined system
The resignation of a CFO charged with driving the financials of a newly formed health system may not be ideal less than a year into its formation, but it won’t affect the trajectory of the Bellin Gundersen Health System.
How health systems are tackling EHR burdens
Administrative burdens such as EHR documentation cost U.S. healthcare $1 trillion annually, leaving hospitals and health systems trying to find ways to automate these processes for their staff.
Pfizer places 12 solutions on emergency order list
Twelve solutions made at Pfizer’s Rocky Mount, N.C., facility — which a tornado struck in July — must now be ordered directly from the drugmaker’s emergency ordering system, according to an Aug. 3 letter sent to customers.
