A Pennsylvania nurse accused of killing two patients had her nursing license suspended indefinitely by the state, Trib Live reported July 27.
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Threatened Trinity Health-owned Oregon maternity center may stay open after public outcry
Public and local government pressure could see a Baker City, Ore.-based maternity center slated to close July 31 remain open for another year, according to a July 27 The Lund Report story.
15 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
The following chief medical and nursing officer moves have been shared with or reported by Becker’s since Aug. 7:
Drop 'satisfaction' metrics and use these 2, Banner CMO says
When systems use metrics like employee and patient satisfaction, what they’re really trying to capture is employee pride and patient loyalty, Eric Katz, MD, chief medical officer at Phoenix-based Banner Estrella Medical Center, told Becker’s.
WVU Medicine zeros in on administrative burden to reduce costs
Albert Wright Jr., PharmD, president and CEO of West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown, has set out on a path to reduce the cost of administrative burdens. The latest part of that effort: processing insurance claims in Epic.
'A race to the bottom'? What hospital execs think about billing for MyChart messages
Health system leaders have differing opinions on the usefulness of billing patients for MyChart messages, with some telling Becker’s it will relieve burdens on healthcare providers and others saying it will just create another one.
Could Apple AirPods detect Alzheimer's?
Apple has filed a patent for technology that would allow AirPods to track brain activity in another move in the healthcare wearables race for the tech giant.
Florida requiring cybersecurity training in wake of hospital breaches
Florida is requiring all state employees to undergo cybersecurity training through the CyberSecureFlorida Training Initiative, according to a July 27 report from FOX 13 News.
CHS shed 30 hospitals since 2020
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems recently announced it is selling three Florida hospitals to Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, bringing the total number of hospitals it is selling in 2023 to seven.
7 medical innovations from hospitals in 2023
Here are seven notable medical innovations to happen in healthcare since the beginning of 2023:
