Physician occupations are projected to grow 2.3 percent by 2031, with anesthesiologists as the slowest-growing physician specialty.
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New method for monitoring circulatory shock may reduce deaths: Mass Gen Hospital, MIT
A new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock developed by researchers at Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital may reduce risk of death and other negative outcomes, while also predicting potential length of hospital …
The 3% raise is no longer enough
Standard annual pay raises of years past will no longer suffice as workers expect higher pay raises from their employers next year, Fortune reported Aug. 7, citing data from Payscale’s Salary Budget Survey.
Why experts anticipate new COVID-19 shots to be effective, despite flurry of strains
New COVID-19 shots targeting omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 are slated to be ready in September. That strain only accounts for about 10 percent of U.S. cases, though experts say other circulating strains are similar enough to XBB.1.5 that the new shots sho…
Ochsner's digital medicine program expands
Ochsner Digital Medicine has partnered with AlohaCare, a nonprofit health plan based in Hawaii, to offer digital medicine services to AlohaCare members beginning Sept. 1.
Cincinnati Children's acquires new primary care practice
Cincinnati Children’s has acquired primary care practice Pediatric Associates of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Business Courier reported Aug. 7.
Kentucky health system launches virtual inpatient observation program
Owensboro (Ky.) Health Regional Hospital has implemented MedSitter, a virtual care platform and clinical surveillance system to enhance patient monitoring.
FBI, White House, HHS investigating health system cyberattack
The White House and the Department of Health and Human Services are monitoring the cyberattack affecting Prospect Medical Holdings, a 16-hospital system, according to an Aug. 5 report from CNN.
Cleveland Clinic names first chief analytics officer
Albert Marinez has been named the inaugural chief analytics officer of Cleveland Clinic.
Missouri officials warn of possible measles exposure at Barnes Jewish Hospital
Health officials in Missouri are warning the public about a risk of possible measles exposure at three different locations — including at Barnes Jewish Hospital, an urgent care clinic and a fitness center in the greater St. Louis region in late Ju…
