Both outpatient and inpatient volumes declined in July versus the previous month, with outpatient numbers decreasing slightly more than inpatient, according to the most recent National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall.
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Remote patient monitoring can tackle physician burnout, Ocshner says
Remote-patient monitoring can help with physician burnout, as it can unload some of their day-to-day tasks, Richard Milani, MD, chief clinical transformation officer at Ochsner Health, told the AMA on Sept. 8.
How 1 hospital is reducing bias using AI
Lawrence (Kan.) Memorial Hospital is using an artificial intelligence program, dubbed KATE, during its triage process, which has helped staff with their decision-making process and reduced biases, Lawrence-Journal World reported Sept. 10.
New Virginia law requires 24/7 security at ERs
Hospitals across Virginia will now be required to have at least one off-duty officer or trained security personnel in their emergency departments at all times, according to a new law.
'The last 12 years consumed me': Chicago hospital CEO retires
Brenda Wolf is retiring as president and CEO of La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago after 12 years at the helm, the Hyde Park Herald reported Sept. 11.
Lown Institute gets $1.5M grant to study hospital tax exemptions, financial practices
The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank, is expanding its research into hospitals’ financial behavior after receiving a $1.5 million grant from Arnold Ventures, a philanthropic fund.
Oregon system reminds patients to 'do no harm, make no threats'
Some hospitals are tightening security measures because of an increase of violence against their workers, including St. Charles Health System, a four-hospital system headquartered in Bend, Ore., according to The Bulletin.
FDA OKs updated boosters
The FDA approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s XBB.1.5-targeted COVID-19 boosters Sept. 11, a day before a CDC panel is poised to discuss a recommendation.
What will — and won't — change about nursing in 50 years
The technology healthcare will use in 50 years is impossible to predict, but nursing leaders agree that the one thing that will not change is the importance of caring individuals at the bedside.
The CDC's dilemma in recommending the new COVID-19 booster
Members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will vote Sept. 12 on for whom the new COVID-19 vaccination will be recommended, but some critics say it should be only for older and immunocompromised populations, KFF Health News repor…
