The spread of mosquito-transmitted viruses is accelerating in the Southern U.S., stirring concerns about the potential return of yellow fever, two infectious disease experts wrote in an Oct. 14 article for The New England Journal of Medicine.
Category: Static
100+ patients sue former Brigham and Women's physician accused of sexual assault
More than 100 plaintiffs have joined four separate lawsuits against Derrick Todd, MD, a former rheumatologist at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital accused of performing inappropriate pelvic and breast exams on patients, The Boston Globe reporte…
The perks 200+ companies offer workers
Companies across the U.S. are offering current and new employees various perks, from hybrid work arrangements to mental healthcare options, as they seek to attract workers.
ACS debuts online course on disaster management, emergency preparedness
The American College of Surgeons has released an online version of a course designed to equip physicians with best practices for responding to mass casualty incidents.
Patient dies by suicide in Pennsylvania hospital
A man was found dead by suicide after he sneaked a gun into H. John Heinz III VA Medical Center in O’Hara, Pa., Trib Live reported Oct. 16.
Women charged with running fraudulent post-op recovery facility
A Florida woman was charged with operating an assisted living facility without a license and organized scheme to defraud after she was allegedly found running a postoperative care company and using the license of a California nurse, ABC affiliate WPLG …
Highmark Health to 'transform' payer, provider sides with Google's generative AI
Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health is employing generative artificial intelligence from Google to create marketing materials and document encounters on both its provider and payer sides.
Hospitals sour on Medicare Advantage: 8 things to know
With the Medicare open enrollment period underway, some seniors may have fewer provider choices in their respective regions as hospitals and health systems across the country increasingly cut ties with the Medicare Advantage program.
Hospital official accused of child sexual abuse leaves Yale New Haven
A healthcare official accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing a teenager at a church decades ago has left his position at Yale (Conn.) New Haven Health, health system officials confirmed.
Novant Health inks 10-year NBA naming rights deal
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has extended its naming rights partnership with the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets for another 10 years.
