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.
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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:
Walgreens Boots Alliance names interim CFO
Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Manmohan Mahajan its new interim global chief financial officer, as its current executive vice president and global chief financial officer, James Kehoe, is set to leave the company in August.
Capital spending shows surprising rise during period of all-time operating lows, Fitch says
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.
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…
