Virtual care provider Biofourmis has laid off 120 employees, including 48 in the U.S., as it looks to “right-size” the organization, the company confirmed to Becker’s.
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The condition behind 1.4M emergency room visits a year
People with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia end up in the emergency room about 1.4 million times every year, according to recent findings from researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Montana health system reports temporary disruptions during $25M Epic install
Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health is warning of a “temporary disruption” to patients accessing medical records and scheduling appointments caused by the health system’s $25 million transition to a new Epic EHR.
CDC starts tracking new variant: 6 COVID-19 updates
COVID-19-related hospitalizations nationwide are up this week by 10.3 percent, while the death rate continues to decline — down by 0.9 percent, according to CDC data.
10 most personalized healthcare brands
Three health systems ranked among the 10 most personalized healthcare brands, according to a study by Monigle.
Epic in the last 30 days
From backing a new health data initiative to seeing its workforce jump in size by 18 percent since 2021, here are eight updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in July:
ChatGPT-like platform Hippocratic AI raises $15M, partners with 3 health systems
Three health systems are partnering with Hippocratic AI, a ChatGPT-like platform for healthcare founded by a former health system executive, which raised an additional $15 million in funding, according to a company news release shared July 25 with Beck…
Why large EHR installs are like 'trying to fix a plane while flying'
Daniel Barchi, CIO of Chicago-based CommonSpirit, said large electronic health record implementations often have problems that are far more than just technical, Politico reported July 21.
Biogen to cut 1,000 jobs
Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen will cut about 1,000 jobs as it plans to save $700 million by 2025, the company said July 25.
Suspect named in Oregon hospital shooting
Police have confirmed the identity of the man suspected of fatally shooting a security guard July 22 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore., Fox affiliate KPTV reported.
