Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that telehealth did not reduce costs or the number of future visits for patients with circulatory, respiratory or infectious diseases.
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Why CVS backed a startup that has launched 50 startups
CVS Health Ventures said it backed a startup that helps launch other startups because it believes the company can have a “multiplier” effect on digital health.
Geisinger to invest $900M in Pennsylvania hospital expansion
Birmingham, Ala.-based UAB Hospital received $50 million in funds from the state for an expansion of its emergency department, Birmingham Business Journal reported July 11.
Geisinger to invest $900M in Pennsylvania hospital expansion
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger announced $900 million in capital commitments to nearly double the size of its Wilkes Barre, Pa.-based Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
7 community health organizations select OCHIN Epic
Community health organizations in Connecticut, North Carolina, Arizona and Idaho went live with Oregon Community Health Information Network Epic this quarter.
Google's healthcare AI on par with humans but not ready to see patients
Google’s generative artificial intelligence platform for healthcare is more than 90 percent accurate in making clinical decisions, on par with human providers, a July 12 study in Nature found.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes gets prison sentence shortened by 2 years
Elizabeth Holmes, the incarcerated founder of defunct blood testing company Theranos, has had her prison sentence shortened by about two years, The Hill reported.
South Dakota adds 5 drugs to state's medical stockpile
Continued nationwide drug shortages and supply chain disruptions have prompted South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to call on the state department of health to make an expansion of the state’s medical cache, according to a July 12 news release.
5 problems and 5 solutions: How health systems are staying agile in the changing marketing landscape
Hospital and health system chief marketing officers told Becker’s that to keep up with the changing landscape of the healthcare industry, marketing and communication leaders must take the lead in raising awareness to specific needs and challenges and d…
California hemorrhages EDs as visits rise: UCSF study
For a decade, California’s number of emergency departments dwindled as the state grew in population, leading to longer ED wait times in a state of 39 million people, according to a UCSF study published in JAMA.
