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Judge orders Florida to stop putting children with complex medical needs in nursing homes

U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks issued a ruling putting an end to a longstanding issue in Florida where Medicaid-reliant children with complex health needs requiring constant care are placed in nursing homes, the Miami Herald reported July 18.&…

Texas health system to use AI-enabled gun detection

Lubbock, Texas-based UMC Health System will add AI-enabled gun detection software to its existing security systems in order to protect its patients from gun violence. 

A rough time for rookie managers (and their teams)

Forty percent of employees feel stressed or anxious about work due to a first-time manager, with 1 in 5 losing sleep over the situation, according to one new poll.

AHA honors 3 health systems for innovation, use of data

The American Hospital Association has recognized three health systems for their innovative approaches to improving healthcare quality.

Wisconsin hospital breaks ground on $65M replacement

Darlington, Wis.-based Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County broke ground on a new $64.8 million replacement hospital and clinic, The Monroe Times reported July 18.

How a 78-year-old legacy paved the way for healthcare disruptors

As consolidation in U.S. healthcare continues at an increasing rate, the nation’s largest health systems and payers have evolved to look more like each other: diverse, health services giants that can deliver healthcare and coverage across a variety of …

About 350K Medtronic defibrillators recalled

Medtronic recalled 348,616 implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators because they might fail to deliver energy when high voltage therapy is needed, the FDA said July 18. 

3 telehealth studies get $23M, including at Mass General Brigham

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has approved $23 million in funding for three telehealth studies, including one involving Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham.

HCA's urgent care boom

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has been ramping up its acquisition of urgent care facilities in recent years as care continues to move toward outpatient settings where there is an emphasis on lower costs, higher quality and more convenience for …

Mayo Clinic to add new organ donation unit to hospital

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is establishing donor care units through a partnership with LifeSource at its Rochester-based St. Marys Hospital and its Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, KROC reported July 18.