Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, W.Va., became a full member of the West Virginia University Health System, effective July 1.
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American Association of Nurse Practitioners selects new president
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, has been selected as the new president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Nurse staffing laws: 3 updates from across the US
Nurse-to-patient staffing ratios — typically backed by unions and disliked by hospitals — are up for consideration in legislatures nationwide.
'It's the principle of the matter': Why a Tennessee medical center said it didn't pay hackers
A “sophisticated criminal cyberattack” may have breached the data of 559,000 patients at Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter, the healthcare provider said.
Northwell launches telehealth program to treat burn victims
Northwell Health’s Center for Global Health partnered with the Burn Center at Staten Island (N.Y.) University Hospital to implement a telehealth program that allows burn victims to remotely access burn specialists, treatment plans and guidance, accordi…
79% of patients want a unified platform to pay medical bills
A majority of healthcare consumers report a desire to manage all healthcare activities through a single digital platform, with 79 percent emphasizing a preference for access to all medical bills in one spot.
South Dakota expands Medicaid to 52,000 residents
South Dakota has expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, resulting in new eligibility for health coverage for about 52,000 residents of the state, including many members of South Dakota tribes, according to CMS.
Alabama university gets $3.5M to diversify nursing faculty
Birmingham-based University of Alabama received a $3.5 million grant to help diversify nurse educators, al.com reported July 3.
AHA launches first telehealth certification for physicians
The American Heart Association launched its first individual certification for telehealth, it said in a July 5 news release.
How Mayo, NYU Langone + more are using AI to improve patient care
From using a Google-backed generative artificial intelligence application to find patient information quicker to creating a AI-based tool that can predict a patient’s risk of dying, here is how eight hospitals and health systems are using the technolog…
