Nonprofit healthcare capital spending has increased surprisingly even as the sector continues to deal with “tremendous ongoing pressures” that are likely to continue well into 2024, Fitch Ratings said in a July 25 report.
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What 5G does for hospitals
Hospital CIOs told Becker’s they expect 5G networks to have a tremendous effect on healthcare as hospitals look to integrate more digital tools within their care delivery system.
Emory drops COVID-19 shot mandate for staff
Effective immediately, employees at Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare will no longer be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tuberculosis outbreak from hospital-used products: 2 updates
More than two patients have laboratory evidence of tuberculosis from a contaminated lot of human bone tissue products sold to hospitals, the CDC confirmed to Becker’s on July 27.
Wolters Kluwer debuts mobile app drug guide for nurses
Philadelphia-based Wolters Kluwer Health and Unbound Medicine have released a mobile app designed to aid hospital nurses with accessible information on the top-selling drugs, including up-to-date drug information from the FDA, according to a July 27 ne…
Can science make cancer destroy itself?
Cancer’s aggressive tendency to spread, grow and further deteriorate the bodies that house it, may be reversible making it become its own aggressor, attacking and destroying itself, according to research published July 26 in Nature.
Phase 3 trial of postpartum depression med shows good results
A phase 3 trial of an oral drug called zuranolone significantly improved symptoms of postpartum depression in just 15 days.
Sanford, Fairview halt merger
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services have hit the breaks on their merger after multiple delays.
Google looks to bring AI to smaller practices
Google Cloud is partnering with CareCloud to bring generative artificial intelligence tools to ambulatory practices in outpatient settings.
IU Health divides COO role
Indiana University Health has split the responsibilities of its chief operating officer role and named four senior leaders to new positions.
