The White House has paused funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology and is seeking to permanently cut off U.S. funding for the Chinese lab, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg.
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Optum Health taps former CVS exec as CEO
There is a new leader at the helm of Optum Health, owned by UnitedHealth Group, to oversee the organization’s 135,000 team members.
12 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From HCA facing a lawsuit for a data theft incident that affected 171 hospitals and health systems, to Johnson & Johnson suing four physicians over published research, here are 12 healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements Becker’s has reported since…
Chicago hospital workers to deliver strike notice
Members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois plan to strike over what they allege are substandard wages and the urgent need for safe staffing at Loretto Hospital in Chicago.
Emory Healthcare names chief transformation officer
Amaka Eneanya, MD, was named chief transformation officer of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare.
Inside the latest workforce trend: 'Lazy girl job'
Various workforce trends have gained traction in recent years. The latest making its way through social media: “lazy girl job.”
6 keys to digital health success for hospitals
As patients demand virtual, personalized care and the industry continues to deal with workforce shortages, the American Hospital Association outlined six strategies July 18 for hospitals and health systems to optimize their operations via digital.
5 areas children's hospitals need to address before future pandemics
Children make up 25 percent of the population and emergency preparedness should reflect their needs, a July 17 report from the Children’s Hospital Association urges.
1,000+ New York healthcare workers negotiate raises
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East at Loretto locations in Syracuse, N.Y., and at The Commons on St. Anthony in Auburn, N.Y., approved new contracts.
HCA system names behavioral health CEO
Parkridge Health System and Parkridge Valley Hospital have named Krikor Jansezian, PhD, CEO of behavioral health services, according to Chattanoogan.com.
