Walmart Health has inked its first health system partnership.
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US infant death rate rises for 1st time in 20 years
Infant mortality in the U.S. went up 3% between 2021 and 2022, according to a CDC report published Nov. 1. It’s the first time the rate has gone up year over year since 2001-2002.
National Cancer Institute developing therapy to target solid tumors
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute may be inching closer to an improved type of T-cell therapy that could “supercharge” their response against solid tumors, according to a Nov. 1 news release.
UPMC Hamot renames pediatric unit
Erie, Pa.-based UPMC Hamot has renamed its nine-bed pediatric unit to UPMC Children’s at UPMC Hamot.
Top 50 hospitals for cardiac surgery: Healthgrades
Fifty hospitals were selected as the top in the nation for cardiac surgery, according to a Healthgrades ranking released Oct. 24.
Can technology eliminate cardiovascular disease? 5 leaders weigh in
Advances in technology make it easier to detect and treat cardiovascular diseases, which begs the question: Could medicine reach a point where it could eliminate it?
Walgreens Boots Alliance names new CIO
Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Neal Sample as its new CIO and executive vice president.
'Old style' of healthcare PE investment fading, report says
The “old style” of healthcare private equity investment that relied heavily on “financial engineering and cost-cutting” is fading away, according to an Oct. 31 report from Pitchbook.
3 fallen healthcare unicorns
Despite the $1 billion valuation, not all healthcare unicorns have been able to find long-term success. Becker’s has reported on RCM, physician services and digital healthcare unicorns that have shut down or filed for bankruptcy.
Patient sues Oregon system over prescription delay, negligence
A woman is suing Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System after a medication delay that allegedly caused her to experience a stroke in late 2021, according to court documents obtained by the Bend Bulletin.
