Good Samaritan Hospital, operated by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, plans to close the inpatient psychiatric facility at its Mission Oaks Hospital in Los Gatos, Calif., on Aug. 20, NBC reported July 10.
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HHS launching investigation into medical credit cards
Several federal agencies are investigating medical credit cards, which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has previously warned can leave consumers stuck with debt.
Google tests ChatGPT competitor at Mayo Clinic
Google is testing its artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to answer medical questions, Med-PaLM 2, at Mayo Clinic, The Wall Street Journal reported July 8.
Officers shoot, kill armed man at Michigan hospital
A 66-year-old man with a rifle was shot and killed by police officers outside of Trinity Grand Haven (Mich.) Hospital July 9, according to The Detroit News.
Top 5 cancer hospitals in Texas
Here are the top five cancer hospitals in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings:
How Dartmouth is staying ahead of the cancer drug shortage
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health has stayed ahead of the cancer drug shortages thanks in part to its supply chain strategy, officials told The Keene Sentinel July 8.
Antibiotic shortage threatens to fuel syphilis infection rates
Infectious disease experts are warning that Bicillin L-A, the penicillin needed to treat syphilis, is scarce. The shortage could cause the disease to spread in the U.S. more quickly, The New York Times reported July 7.
AI tool can predict a brain tumor's profile instantly: Study
Identifying the genetic characteristics of a glioma tumor is a process that traditionally takes days or weeks, but a study published July 7 in the journal Med revealed an artificial intelligence tool can predict a tumor’s profile almost instantly.
Illinois hospital names new chief marketing officer
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System has named Christine Woolsey as senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer.
The potential healthcare privacy risks of ChatGPT
Hospitals and health systems whose providers use ChatGPT could be opening themselves up to HIPAA violations and lawsuits if they are not careful with patient data, two health policy experts wrote in JAMA.
