Seattle-based UW Medicine lost a patient’s tumor before it could be tested for cancer, according to a lawsuit filed by the patient, who is suing the hospital for medical negligence.
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Common decongestant is ineffective, FDA panel rules
A 16-person FDA advisory panel agreed Sept. 12 that oral phenylephrine, an ingredient commonly found in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications, does not help with nasal congestion.
US healthcare players fail to take patient affordability seriously: Viewpoint
There is scant evidence major players in U.S. healthcare such as health insurers, health systems and trade groups look at patient affordability as a primary issue, according to Paul Keckley, writing Sept. 11 in his weekly Keckley Report.
Ascension hospital's parking garage partially collapses
A parking garage at Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent Riverside Hospital partially collapsed Sept. 12, spurring an evacuation of a nearby medical building, WJXT reported.
Hospitals required to report gunshot victims in New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released public health orders Sept. 8 outlining steps toward addressing two key issues: gun violence and the fentanyl crisis.
States with the highest, lowest well-being scores
For the third consecutive year, Massachusetts received the title of the “healthiest state in the nation” according to the latest Sharecare Community Well-Being Index.
Power outage downs Florida hospital computers, appointments rescheduled
A power outage at Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Memorial Hospital resulted in the hospital canceling appointments Sept. 11 and the IT system shutting down, Wink News reported.
City of Hope gets $100M for integrative cancer program
Los Angeles-based City of Hope received a $100 million gift to create a national integrative oncology program that will combine Eastern and Western medicine.
Why RCM is health systems' top IT spending priority
Revenue cycle management is the top IT spending priority for hospitals and health systems, according to a Sept. 12 report from KLAS Research and Bain & Co.
'More effective, less toxic': How oncology could change in 50 years
From treating cancer at home to creating faster, more cost-effective ways of detecting cancer early, oncology leaders say there are a number of possibilities to look forward to in the next 50 years.
