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10 most improved health system brands

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health is the most improved health system brand, according to marketing agency Monigle.

RWJBarnabas outlook revised to negative

Reduced cash flow and an ongoing need to fund capital expenditure projects has resulted in an outlook revision to negative for West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, Moody’s said July 25.

47% of women physicians pass up on career opportunities — here's why

A recent survey of 1,056 female physicians found that career pressures influenced timing of childbearing and may contribute to ongoing gender disparities and attrition.

Activists protest bed closures at California hospital

Mental health advocates on July 31 protested the closure of acute psychiatric beds at Good Samaritan Hospital, CBS affiliate KPIX reported.

Ochsner Health uses iPhone technology to remotely monitor patients

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health’s chief clinical transformation officer, Richard Milani, MD, said the health system is using iPhone technology to monitor gait, AMA Update reported July 31. 

How Amazon Clinic works

Amazon Clinic, Amazon’s virtual care offering, isn’t providing telehealth services to customers; instead, it works to connect patients with providers such as Curai Health, Hello Alpha, SteadyMD and Wheel, CNBC reported Aug. 1. 

Temple University Health outlook revised downward

Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System had its “Baa3” rating affirmed for outstanding debt but saw its outlook revised to stable from positive, Moody’s said July 25.

Temple University Health outlook revised downward

Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System had its “Baa3” rating affirmed for outstanding debt but saw its outlook revised to stable from positive, Moody’s said July 25.

FDA approves GSK cancer drug

The FDA approved GSK’s Jemperli (dostarlimab) in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel for adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer who are mismatch repair deficient or microsatellite instability-high.

'Phone phobia' plagues Gen Z workers

Generation Z workers may be missing a crucial skill many other generations have taken for granted: talking on the phone, CBS News reported Aug. 1.