Dozens of hospitals and health systems across the country are using Meta’s virtual reality headsets to train clinicians on complex procedures, CNBC reported Sept. 9.
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UNC gets $3.7M to start center for virtual care equity
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched a $3.7 million center aiming to make virtual care available to all.
Epic inks EHR deals with 2 health systems
EHR vendor Epic Systems has added two new large health systems to its portfolio — Pittsburgh-based UPMC and Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.
Man charged in connection with Scripps Health ransomware attack
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of California has charged a man in connection to the May 1, 2021, San Diego-based Scripps Health ransomware attack that affected 1.2 million patients.
Where health systems are spending IT dollars, per KLAS, Bain
Despite tight operating margins, 80 percent of healthcare organizations increased their technology spending in the past year and three-quarters expect that growth to continue, KLAS Research and Bain & Co. reported Sept. 12.
92.1% of Magnet hospitals recertified by ANCC since 2020
Despite the nationwide healthcare staffing shortage and the industry still recovering from a global pandemic, 92.1 percent of Magnet-certified hospitals have achieved recertification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2020.
EHR difficulties lead to poor safety performance
When EHR systems are more difficult to use, the technology can be less likely to catch medical errors, according to research from University of Utah Health.
PE interest in ailing hospitals cools: 'I don't know what my exit is'
Labor costs, surging interest rates and increased scrutiny are cooling private equity firms’ appetite to acquire financially struggling hospitals, Bloomberg reported Sept. 12.
Walgreens partners with ACO-focused primary care startup
Walgreens is partnering with technology startup Pearl Health to accelerate expansion of value-based arrangements among primary care physicians.
Geisinger expands Best Buy partnership
Best Buy Health and Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger are expanding their in-home care program for patients with chronic conditions, building upon their collaboration with Geek Squad.
