This fall will mark the first time vaccines are available to prevent the spread of respiratory syncytial virus. Uptake of those vaccines will be telling of how the virus affects hospital capacity, particularly in children’s hospitals.
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Mayo Clinic takes down webpage after ex-Trump official cites it
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic removed information on hydroxychloroquine from its website after a former Trump administration official said the health system validated its use as a COVID-19 treatment, the Post Bulletin reported Sept. 26.
Oregon governor calls on PeaceHealth to delay hospital closure for 9 months
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has urged Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth to delay the planned closure of its hospital in Eugene, describing the current timeline of the system’s plans as “woefully inadequate” in a Sept. 22 The Lund Report article.
Another health system caught in Nuance breach
WVU Medicine said data for a limited number of its patients was compromised due to a breach at Nuance Communications, a healthcare artificial intelligence company owned by Microsoft that the health system works with.
Good leaders let go: Study
Being in constant work mode can damage a leader’s performance, according to a recent study covered by The Wall Street Journal.
Viewpoint: The 'last straw' for healthcare workers
Increasing workplace violence has left many healthcare workers feeling unsafe on the job and, in some cases, is motivating them to consider a career change, Harry Severance, MD, wrote in a Sept. 26 op-ed for Medpage Today.
Nurses weigh in on the longest shift they've ever worked
Three 12-hour shifts a week has long been considered the standard schedule for hospital nurses. However, many nurses can recall times they’ve worked far beyond 12 hours due to staffing pressures at their facility.
FTC accuses Amazon of 'monopolistic practices' in lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging that the online commerce giant engages in unfair monopolistic practices.
UNC Health plans standalone children's hospital
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health is drawing up plans for its flagship freestanding children’s hospital.
Physician compensation in 2023: 22 numbers to know
Several reports have come out in recent months highlighting physician compensation trends. While data periods, criteria and samples differed over such reports, some trends emerged that showed consistent data, including a strong correlation between comp…
