Nurses may be the first people to use the old airline advice about putting one’s own oxygen mask on before helping others.
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3 Google healthcare job openings
Google recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are three open positions as of Aug. 1:
22.7K Baxter drug infusion pumps in Class I recall
The FDA labeled 22,769 Baxter drug infusion devices as a Class I recall after receiving reports of false upstream occlusion alarms, which can delay therapy.
The latest recruitment trend: 'Quiet hiring'
Many people are familiar with the term “quiet quitting,” which refers to a phenomenon in which employees reduce their enthusiasm at work and stick to the minimum expectations of their role. Now another labor-related trend is trending: “quiet hiring.”
Which health systems are working with Amazon, Google + Microsoft
Health systems across the U.S. continue to work closely with Big Tech companies to further their digital transformations. Here are the collaborations Becker’s has reported on in the past month.
Leprosy may be endemic in Southeast, CDC says
Cases of leprosy are increasing in Central Florida, fueling a growing body of evidence that the condition has become endemic in the Southeastern U.S., according to the CDC.
10 best hospitals for OB-GYN care, per US News
Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 “Best Hospitals for Obstetrics and Gynecology” ranking released Aug. 1.
California hospitals use bankruptcy to avoid state intervention
California is one of 10 states that have a review system in which attorneys general can impose conditions or block a merger of nonprofit hospitals. But rigorous review processes — designed to maintain key healthcare services — can collapse mergers, wit…
Tenet to continue focus on reducing contract labor
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, which reported second quarter net income of $123 million July 31, said it will continue to focus on driving contract labor costs further down.
Amazon launches virtual care nationwide
Amazon is launching its virtual care platform, Amazon Clinic, across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
