Eighteen digital health companies specializing in everything from conversational artificial intelligence to value-based care raised $811 million in the past month.
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18 injuries spur recall of 260K catheters with leaking, breaking risk
Teleflex, a global medical supplier with its U.S. operations based in Morrisville, N.C., recalled more than a quarter of a million catheter systems after 83 complaints, 18 injuries and zero deaths were reported.
Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the country, had its “AA-” long-term rating affirmed by S&P Global on June 26. The same rating also applies to various debts.
Employment levels in 37 hospital jobs
Employment levels in jobs at hospitals vary across the U.S.
Pennsylvania hospital gets new CIO
Elizabeth Price has been named vice president of information systems and CIO of Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Community Hospital.
Connecticut governor signs controversial healthcare affordability bill into law
A bill designed to prohibit Connecticut hospital facility fees, among other issues, passed into law June 27.
OhioHealth, Columbus State invest $120M to double healthcare grads
Columbus-based OhioHealth and Columbus State Community College have partnered on an initiative that will double the number of healthcare professionals trained in five fields where there is strong demand from both students and employers.
FTC, DOJ propose changes to merger reviews
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed changes to the premerger notification form in addition to premerger notification rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, which requires organizations to report large transactions to the FTC and Justice De…
Tennessee law lets international medical grads skip US residency
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a law April 6, allowing international medical graduates to bypass U.S. residency training and enter into practice as a licensed physician. Now, nearly one year out from when the law will go into full effect, some are expr…
Mississippi hospital taps 2 nursing leaders
North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora appointed nursing leaders for its hospital and nursing home, respectively, according to a June 5 news release.
