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Top 10 tech trends for '25, per Gartner

Advances in artificial intelligence and other synergies between humans and machines will drive the technology landscape in 2025, according to Gartner.

Why hospital IT is susceptible to 'rage deletion'

It’s not just cyberattacks. Hospital IT leaders have to be on the lookout for another way they could lose their data: “rage deletion.”

Atrium Health goes international with virtual nursing

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health is having an international influence on virtual nursing.

What's keeping medical coders up at night?

Regulatory challenges, evolving coding practices and ethical concerns are the critical issues facing medical coders, according to an Oct. 18 report from Black Book Research. 

FDA approves 1st RSV vaccine for adults under 60

The FDA approved Pfizer’s Abrysvo, the first and only RSV vaccine for adults aged 18 to 59 who are at increased risk of severe respiratory illness caused by RSV. 

Ohio hospital, university to offer free nursing degrees

Akron Children’s Hospital and the University of Akron in Ohio are teaming up to offer a free, two-year Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree program for 60 students. 

Providence to spin off home care venture

Home care provider Compassus is set to manage Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s home-based care services through a new joint venture.

50 top hospitals for surgical care: Healthgrades

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2024 Specialty Excellence Awards on Oct. 22, which include the top hospitals for surgical care.

4 thoracic societies collaborate to standardize clinical practice guidelines

Four thoracic societies are collaborating to develop standardized guidelines for clinical practice to improve patient care and safety.

Alabama to start regulating nursing support technicians

The Alabama Board of Nursing is introducing a new certification for nursing support technicians, the Alabama Daily News reported Oct. 22.