California is the most diverse state in the country, and West Virginia is the least, according to WalletHub’s 2024 ranking published Sept. 17.
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PET scan deserts: 7 things to know
Approximately 44.2 million people in the U.S. live more than 60 miles away from the nearest cardiac positron emission tomography center, according to a study published Aug. 28 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
Ballad Health to boost rural care with AI platform
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has partnered with Andor Health to deploy its AI-powered virtual care platform, ThinkAndor, with the goal of expanding access to healthcare for rural populations.
A program that cuts antibiotic use by 50% without hurting patient satisfaction
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reduced unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory infections by 50% without diminishing patient satisfaction by implementing an ambulatory antibiotic stewardship program.
Hospital confront long-term strain from Change Healthcare hack
This year’s ransomware attack on Change Healthcare sent shockwaves through hospitals across the U.S., disrupting revenue cycle management, compromising data privacy, and threatening the financial stability of many healthcare providers already recoverin…
Data leak exposes information of thousands of hospital workers
A data leak exposed the personal information of thousands of hospital workers, Cybernews reported.
Nebraska Medicine inks multimillion-dollar AI deal with Palantir
Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine has signed a new multiyear, multimillion-dollar deal with data analytics company Palantir to predict hospital bed necessity, manage the supply chain and make staffing recommendations.
California clarifies CRNAs' role amid scope of practice debate
The California Department of Public Health has stepped in amid an ongoing debate between physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists about CRNAs’ role in hospitals, The Modesto Bee reported Sept. 16.
Yale New Haven Health creates Epic application
Researchers affiliated with Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health have developed an Epic application that predicts the risk of patients with gastrointestinal bleeding.
Microsoft to create rural health IT community
Microsoft is collaborating with the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives and Nordic to create a national rural health IT community.
