The Biden administration released a plan July 11 to clamp down on xylazine-fentanyl mixtures, a drug combination that it labeled an emerging threat in April and that has mystified clinicians.
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Kuakini Health affirmed at 'CCC' rating amid 'extremely limited financial position'
Honolulu-based Kuakini Health System, which was placed on CreditWatch with negative implications April 14, saw both its “CCC” ratings and credit watch affirmed by S&P Global July 11.
Christus Health takes out $240M in loans to help finance acquisitions
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health said it has taken out a total of $240 million in loans to help it fund acquisitions, according to a July 10 filing.
How Ohio State is streamlining the organ donation process
Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center launched InVita’s iRefferal, an interoperable digital tool designed to streamline the organ donation process, at 15 Ohio State medical facilities.
1 oncologist's fight to stop cancer with a single drug
Luis Diaz Jr., MD, was one of the researchers who led a 2022 clinical trial of a specific type of rectal cancer with a 100 percent success rate, Fast Company reported July 6.
CommonSpirit Health taps generative AI for marketing
The marketing department at Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has begun exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence to draft content, create images and personalize the communications experience for patients.
Northwell aims to streamline flexible staffing via startup
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has reached an agreement with Prolucent Health, a Dallas-based workforce optimization startup, to implement Prolucent’s VMS+ platform for managing the 21-hospital health system’s temporary staffing needs.
AI shows potential in speeding new antibiotic discovery
Scientists are turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop new antibiotics, as bacterial pathogens are becoming increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics, according to a July 11 report from Scientific American.
Study compares EMRs and new AI model in tracking postoperative opioid use
Kaid Health’s natural language processing model was successful in identifying prolonged opioid usage three months after orthopedic surgery, according to a study published July 6 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
Southern Regional Medical Center names new nurse exec
Jacquelyn Byrd, DNP, Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Ga., has been selected as the executive director of nursing to lead and help execute operations alongside the medical center’s chief nursing officer, Janie Hinton, RN.
