Samsung announced that it will use the b.well Connected Health platform to allow Samsung Health users to access care and create a health record within a single application on Galaxy phones.
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2 patients injured in rehab hospital fire
Two patients at North Port (Fla.) Rehabilitation Center were injured in a fire at the facility, Fox 13 News reported Oct. 8.
19 health systems listed as 'Most Wired'
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has recognized 19 hospitals as achieving level 10 status in its 2023 “Digital Health Most Wired” program.
Wellstar Health reports $210M operating gain
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health, which has now absorbed Augusta (Ga.) University Health to form a combined 12-hospital system, reported operating income of $210.5 million for the fiscal year ending June 30.
Hackensack migrates EHR workloads to Google Cloud
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has moved its EHR playground workload from its on-premise environment to Google Cloud.
Massachusetts hospital evacuated, diverted patients amid power outage
Brockton, Mass.-based Good Samaritan Medical Center suffered a power outage caused by a plumbing issue Oct. 7 that disrupted services at the hospital, according to a Brockton 25 News report.
Optum, Uber partner
Some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will have coverage for Uber app purchases, including rides to physician visits and healthy foods, due to a new partnership between Optum and Uber.
Strike set at 4 Prime hospitals
Members of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals and Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West are set to launch a strike Oct. 9 at four Prime Healthcare facilities in Southern Califo…
AHA asks CMS to stop telehealth rule
The American Hospital Association is asking CMS to stop a pending requirement that healthcare providers list their addresses if they’re providing telehealth from their homes.
Healthcare discounts absent from Amazon's next Prime day
Amazon Prime customers looking to get a deal on healthcare will have to wait.
