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American Heart Association updates cardiac treatment guidelines

For the first time in almost a decade, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology released updated chronic coronary disease diagnostic and treatment recommendations. 

Innovative IT keeps costs lower at larger health systems

Health systems who have uniform IT platforms across member hospitals have an upper hand in keeping service prices above competitive levels, according to a study from the University of Texas at Austin.

'We are your colleagues': VA's Dr. Shereef Elnahal looks to expand partnerships

When Shereef Elnahal, MD, U.S. undersecretary of health for veterans affairs, speaks about efforts to improve the Veterans Health Administration, his words likely sound familiar. That is because Dr. Elnahal’s priorities, as head of the nation’s largest…

How Methodist Le Bonheur is going from 9 EHRs to 1 through Epic

Methodist Le Bonheur COO Monica Wharton is focusing on ‘going slow to go fast’ and keeping the total cost of ownership in mind as the system works to install a new Epic EHR.

76% of student credits from shutdown nursing program found to be invalid

More than 3 of every 4 student credits from a Connecticut nursing program that was shutdown in February were determined to be invalid by an independent audit, according to the state’s Office of Higher Education.

Does nursing need a rebrand to attract more men?

A nursing background can lead to a myriad of job paths. That comes as no surprise to those already working in the profession, but there’s an immense opportunity for healthcare organizations to do a better job at showcasing just how diverse the range of…

HHS, FTC sound alarm about online tracking tech

The FTC and HHS are warning hospitals and telehealth providers about the cybersecurity risks posed by online tracking technologies integrated into apps or websites.

Dallas hospital falls victim to MOVEIt vulnerability

Patient data was stolen from Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center due to a vulnerability in the hospital’s MOVEIt server, ABC 8 reported July 20.

HCA lobbies for $233M Virginia hospital after state board recommends rejection

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare officials are continuing to lobby for a new $233 million hospital in Hanover County, Va., after Virginia Department of Health officials recommended rejection of HCA’s application in the spring, Richmond BizSense re…

New Mexico hospital CEO resigns

Caleb O’Rear has resigned as CEO of Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, N.M., the Las Vegas Optic reported July 20.