Apple’s attempt to integrate health monitoring and disease prevention into its top-selling products is how the tech giant aims to strategically position itself in the healthcare industry, Bloomberg reported Nov. 1.
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3 hospitals awarded as best workplaces for men in nursing
The American Association for Men in Nursing awarded three hospitals and health systems as best workplaces for men in nursing at its annual conference in October. The award celebrates organizations that have made strides in recruiting and retaining men …
Legionnaires case reported at Arkansas nursing home
A case of Legionnaires’ disease was discovered at the Methodist Village Senior Living nursing home in Fort Smith, Ark., health officials told Fox affiliate KNWA.
California critical access hospitals get green light to employ physicians
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing critical access hospitals in the state to employ physicians.
California hospital names CEO
Keith Hobbs was named president and CEO of Torrance (Calif.) Memorial Medical Center.
The drivers of the health information workforce shortage
Sixty-six percent of organizations have reported experiencing a health information workforce shortage in the last two years, according to an October survey from the American Health Information Management Association.
New York rural hospital receives largest-ever gift of $600K
Cobleskill (N.Y.) Regional Hospital, part of Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network, has received a $600,000 bequest, its largest ever gift.
ProMedica sells home health, hospice business
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica, a 12-hospital system, has completed the sale of its home health, palliative and hospice business to Gentiva Health Services, a hospice company backed by Humana and private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice.
Geisinger using AI to spot potential lung cancer
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger is using an artificial intelligence-powered workflow system to identify patients with lung abnormalities for further screening.
NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst Health, Lumeris partner on value-based care
Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst Health has struck a partnership with value-based care company Lumeris.
