In the everyday chaos of a busy hospital, it can become easy to find work-around solutions that push standards to the side in favor of getting the job done faster. But at what cost?
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Cedars-Sinai team performs rare triple organ transplant
Earlier this year, a team of clinicians at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai successfully performed a triple organ transplant on a patient with a rare inflammatory disease called sarcoidosis.
Arkansas psychiatrist investigated for false imprisonment, Medicaid fraud
A prominent Arkansas psychiatrist is under federal investigation for alleged an Medicaid fraud scheme and false imprisonment, NBC News reported July 23.
HHS, FTC's warning of web tracker use too late for 21 hospitals, apps already facing lawsuits
FTC and HHS sent a joint letter to approximately 130 hospital systems and telehealth providers to alert them of the privacy and security risks of using online tracking technologies within their websites or mobile apps.
Hospital visits from tick bites jump 30%: CDC
Emergency department visits for tick bites have risen by 30 percent in the last year, the CDC reported.
FDA approves 1st drug to treat viral skin disease
The U.S. now has an FDA-approved medication for a viral skin disease that afflicts 6 million people every year.
Walgreens taps new VP to lead Health Corners strategy
Walgreens has named Monica Reed, PharmD, as vice president of health centers strategy and operations, where she will oversee the company’s ‘Health Corners’ clinics.
Google looks to break into virtual care with new partnership
Google is continuing its expansion into virtual care as it makes virtual care platform Pager available on Google Cloud Marketplace.
Why health systems are spending billions to expand their brands in Irvine
Irvine, Calif., could become the breeding ground for the nation’s next big healthcare brands as large health systems such as Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag are spending billions to expand in the area, The Orange County Register reported July 23.
4 employees reach 9,000: Gundersen's career center tops 1st-year expectations
The Career Development Center at La Crosse, Wis.-based Gundersen Health System is small: four team members working entirely online. But that tiny crew zeros in on some of healthcare’s biggest problems — talent attraction, retention and development — to…
