Officials at Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are monitoring a COVID-19 outbreak among patients and staff members.
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Missouri calls off auction of leftover hospital supplies
A Missouri agency planned to auction off personal protective equipment it bought with federal funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the event was abruptly canceled after the agency learned it could not resell the items, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch re…
Texas health system breached due to software vulnerability
Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health System is notifying patients and employees that some of their protected health information may have been compromised during a cyberattack, ABC13 reported June 23.
Duke Health's algorithm can reduce surgical scheduling errors
Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health found that algorithms were 13 percent more accurate than humans at predicting surgical time needed in the operating room.
UNC Southeastern downgraded as balance sheet continues to weaken
UNC Southeastern, which is now part of the Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health system, saw its ratings on a series of bonds downgraded to “BB” amid operating losses and sustained weakness in its balance sheet, S&P Global said June 23.
AdventHealth names CEO for 3 hospitals
Mike Murrill was named president and CEO for AdventHealth Zephyrhills, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Connerton in Pasco County, Florida.
Oracle Health leads in global EHR market share
Oracle Health was the leader in global EHR market share, according to the KLAS Global EMR Market Share report.
OSF develops AI that can distribute work among nurse navigators
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare created an artificial intelligence-based algorithm that can predict the upcoming week’s work schedule for its nurse navigators who are in charge of facilitating the process of cancer care for patients.
Oregon system appoints CEO
Medford, Ore.-based Asante Health has named Tom Gessel president and CEO, effective Sept. 18.
Police: 2 women killed by employee in California assisted living facility
Two women were shot and killed by an employee at a Diamond Bar, Calif.-based assisted living facility, Fox affiliate KTTV reported June 24.
