Mercy Iowa City hospital is now under auction as a rival bid is competing with the University of Iowa health system, The Gazette reported Oct. 3.
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5 ways hospitals can mitigate risk of prisoner escapes
Hospitals contain many security features designed to keep unwanted threats out — think locked entrances, metal detectors, etc. — but they’re less equipped to keep certain people in, says Tony Pope, vice president of the International Association f…
Paxlovid reduces COVID-19 mortality only among highest risk patients: Study
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir), a COVID-19 antiviral treatment, was found to be effective in reducing hospitalizations and deaths only among “the most clinically extremely vulnerable individuals,” according to a study published Oct. 2 in JAMA.
UC San Diego receives $9.5M to enhance healthcare cybersecurity
University of California San Diego School of Medicine received a $9.5 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to conduct health cybersecurity research.
New COVID-19 shot: 3 supply hiccups
As copay issues reportedly resolve for Americans receiving this season’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, nursing homes and pediatric officers are struggling as demand exceeds supply.
AMA honors 72 health systems for promoting healthcare worker well-being
The American Medical Association honored 72 organizations for their efforts to promote the well-being of healthcare workers and reduce physician burnout. The organization unveiled the list in an Oct. 3 news release as recipients of the 2023 Joy in Medi…
3 highest-paying healthcare jobs in 30 US cities
In a number of U.S. cities, physicians are among the highest-paid jobs across all industries. But regardless of specialty, their pay differs drastically from one city to another, according to a recent series of analyses from Zippia.
Kentucky health system plans Indiana hospital
Edgewood, Ky.-based St. Elizabeth Healthcare is building a new $125 million hospital in Greendale, Ind., local radio station 99.3FM reported Oct. 3.
The bottleneck that keeps beds tied up
Massachusetts hospitals are struggling to discharge patients in a timely manner, leading to a bottleneck that costs hospitals, The Boston Globe reported Oct. 2.
An ideal place to improve patient experience, per 1 leader
Hospitals should look at patient discharges as a primary place to improve patient experience, Fred Pelzman, MD, medical director of New York City-based Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates, said in an opinion piece published Oct. 2 in Medpage Tod…
