Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has joined a digital health consortium with dozens of other pediatric hospitals around the country.
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Oncology group revises guidance amid cancer drug shortage
With about a dozen cancer drugs on back order and no clear end to the shortages, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology recently advised clinicians to ration chemotherapy supplies.
U of Cincinnati Medical Center completes emergency department expansion
University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s 41,000-square-foot emergency department expansion will open July 9, NBC affiliate WLWT reported June 27.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center names CXO
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has appointed David Haynes, MD, as chief patient experience officer, effective July 1.
Why Florida hospitals are turning to a workforce app, Amazon's Alexa for nursing help
Florida hospitals are turning to a local health tech startup and Amazon’s Alexa to relieve the nursing shortage in the state, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
Where 3 health systems are rolling out virtual nursing
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly turning to virtual nursing as a way to combat the nursing workforce shortage. Here are three hospitals and health systems who have expanded their virtual nursing throughout their organizations and across st…
9 health systems switching to Oracle Cerner in 2023
From partnering with hospitals in Dubai and Nova Scotia, EHR giant Oracle Cerner has had a busy 2023 so far.
How Northwell Health, Nebraska Medicine are using AI to cut burnout
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health and Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine partnered June 27 with artificial intelligence startup Laudio, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Former medical device sales rep arrested for alleged spine implant billing scheme
A former medical device sales representative was arrested June 26 for allegedly defrauding a Boston area hospital and lying to federal authorities, according to the Justice Department.
UCLA Health sues insurer claiming it denied payments for cyberattack
The Regents of the University of California are suing an insurer they say denied payment for a 2014 cyberattack on Los Angeles-based UCLA Health, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.
