Bold, a digital health and fitness platform for adults on Medicare, raised $17 million in its series A financing round.
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Maine hospital to end birthing services
York (Maine) Hospital is closing its birthing center by the end of the month. Hospital officials noted that the decision to do so is the result of a decline in births and a shortage of workers, Portland Press Herald reported Sept. 12.
Jefferson names president of 3 hospitals
Aaron Chang has been appointed president of Jefferson Health-East, effective Oct. 16.
Unemployment insurance fraud during pandemic could total up to $135B
Unemployment insurance fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic likely totaled between $100 billion and $135 billion, the Government Accountability Office said in a September report.
Patient who rappelled down side of hospital arrested
A man who escaped a New York City hospital by rappelling out of the fifth-story window with bed sheets has been arrested again, CBS News reported Sept. 12.
Patient who rappelled down side of hospital arrested
A man who escaped a New York City hospital by rappelling out of the fifth-story window with bed sheets has been arrested again, CBS News reported Sept. 12.
8 percent of physician assistants plan to leave the profession: Study
A recent study found 30 percent of certified physician assistants reported at least one symptom of burnout, and almost 8 percent said they intended to leave the profession in the next year.
Bed counts of 14 hospitals fined for price transparency violations
Fourteen hospitals have been fined for alleged price transparency violations, according to CMS’ enforcement website. Six of the 14 hospitals have fewer than 100 beds.
UW Medicine sued for losing patient's tumor
Seattle-based UW Medicine lost a patient’s tumor before it could be tested for cancer, according to a lawsuit filed by the patient, who is suing the hospital for medical negligence.
Common decongestant is ineffective, FDA panel rules
A 16-person FDA advisory panel agreed Sept. 12 that oral phenylephrine, an ingredient commonly found in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications, does not help with nasal congestion.
