Kootenai Health, based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said it is experiencing an issue with its EHR system platform.
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CDC warns clinicians on limited supply of RSV drug
The CDC is urging clinicians to prioritize 100 milligram doses of a new respiratory syncytial virus drug for infants at highest risk of severe disease amid limited supply.
14 hospitals selecting Oracle Cerner in 2023
From partnering with hospitals in Saudi Arabia to California, Oracle Cerner has had a busy 2023.
Hospital execs still eyeing M&A opportunities
In a declining healthcare merger and acquisition market, hospital CFOs said that they are still monitoring opportunities to expand access to care but are remaining cautious.
Care quality affected by drug, equipment shortages, survey says
Ongoing drug shortages throughout the last year in many cases have forced healthcare leaders to change or compromise aspects of patient care. More than 60% of healthcare professionals have reported shortages of 20 drugs, single-use supplies, or other m…
5 years in, Civica Rx makes 80 drugs for 1/3 of US hospitals
Since launching in 2018, hospital-owned Civica Rx works with about a third of the nation’s hospitals and manufactures 80 drugs facing shortages, NBC affiliate KSL-TV reported Oct. 22.
HCA says 2 IT issues could affect future earnings
After reporting $16 billion in third-quarter revenue, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare said that the July data breach and the health system’s ability to use its EHR could affect future earnings.
Healthcare headwinds bring opportunities to innovate
Although hospitals and health systems continue to face financial headwinds, the challenges and problems spawn new opportunities on where they can innovate, David Sylvan, Cleveland-based University Hospitals’ new chief strategy and innovation officer, t…
MultiCare taps Microsoft for interoperability
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System collaborated with Microsoft to organize the multitudes of health data from sources including fitness trackers and phones.
Walmart expands doula coverage for employees
Walmart is set to extend its healthcare coverage across the nation in November by offering employees the option to access the support of a doula.
