Colorado lawmakers have expanded the ability for physician assistants to practice without supervision from a medical doctor. The law will take effect Aug. 7.
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U of Tennessee Medical Center names chief academic, dean of graduate school
The University of Tennessee Medical Center has named Robert Craft, MD, as senior vice president and chief academic officer, effective Aug. 1. He will also serve as the fifth dean of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine.
'Discharge lounges' gain steam in hospitals
Hospitals are increasingly adopting the concept of “discharge lounges” to improve patient experience and throughput.
Hospitals, health systems getting grants for EHR installs
Small, rural and safety-net hospitals across the U.S. are receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding and community grants to purchase, upgrade and install EHRs.
Mercy receives $500K grant to scale data-driven treatment
St. Louis-based Mercy has received $500,000 to bring data-driven treatments to patients more quickly.
AI, virtual care solidify Amazon's healthcare presence
Amazon is continuing its push into the healthcare sector with two major strategic initiatives launched in recent weeks.
Teva to pay hospitals $126M opioid settlement
Teva Pharmaceuticals, an Israel-based drug manufacturer, has agreed to pay U.S. hospitals up to $126 million to settle allegations that its marketing of opioids increased the hospitals’ operating costs, according to financial documents published Aug. 2.
Immigrant nurses have more 'human capital' but forced to work their way up: Study
International nurses have more human capital than American-born nurses yet often get the worst jobs, according to a study by researchers at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University.
Brigham and Women's gets $7.5M from actress
A Hollywood actress and her husband donated $7.5 million to Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital for its addiction clinic.
Oncologist wins $39.5M in retaliation lawsuit
A jury awarded more than $39.5 million to an oncologist who accused UC San Diego of retaliation after a dispute over a $10 million donation, The Brunswick News reported Aug. 3.
