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California hospital fined $75K over teen's death

State officials have fined Vista del Mar Hospital in Ventura, Calif., $75,000 for care deficiencies tied to a teenage patient’s death, the Ventura County Star reported Aug. 11. 

Louisiana hospital reaches $1.2M overtime settlement

Donaldsonville, La.-based Prevost Memorial Hospital reached a settlement worth up to $1.16 million in a lawsuit accusing the hospital of not paying overtime for nurses, The Advocate reported Aug. 14.

Louisiana hospital reaches $1.2M overtime settlement

Donaldsonville, La.-based Prevost Memorial Hospital reached a settlement worth up to $1.16 million in a lawsuit accusing the hospital of not paying overtime for nurses, The Advocate reported Aug. 14.

'Useless' organ may actually be necessary to fight cancer

A small gland in the throat known as the thymus may aid with fighting cancer and other causes of death, the Harvard Gazette reported Aug. 2. 

'Useless' organ may actually be necessary to fight cancer

A small gland in the throat known as the thymus may aid with fighting cancer and other causes of death, the Harvard Gazette reported Aug. 2. 

50 highest paying nurse jobs in 2023

Chief nurse anesthetist is the highest paying nurse job in 2023, according to an article on Nursing Process.

UF Health tests program to improve surgical patient outcomes

Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health is testing a new blood management program to prevent unneeded transfusions among surgical patients, according to an Aug. 13 report from Mainstreet Daily News. 

BJC reports $443.7M profit ahead of merger

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare has reported operating income of $115 million for the year to date ending June 30.

BJC reports $443.7M profit ahead of merger

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare has reported operating income of $115 million for the year to date ending June 30.

7 changes in the EHR market

The U.S. EHR market is constantly changing, due to such factors as health system consolidation and hospitals migrating from legacy EHRs.