Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care said the health system will start using technology more “aggressively,” The Gazette reported Sept. 7.
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An alternative to BMI gains popularity
Body Mass Index has been a widely used health metric for nearly 200 years, but now, researchers are exploring a new alternative that could provide more accurate health information and account for race and gender — body roundness index, The New York Tim…
IT unemployment hits new high
IT unemployment hit a new high in August as organizations shift their focus to artificial intelligence, IT consulting firm Janco Associates reported.
UVA Health defends CEO, med school dean following no-confidence letter
University and health system officials are responding to a no-confidence letter against K. Craig Kent, MD, UVA Health’s CEO and executive vice president for health affairs at the University of Virginia, and Melina Kibbe, MD, dean of the school of medic…
Eli Lilly taps new CFO
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly has tapped Lucas Montarce as its new executive vice president and CFO, effective immediately. Mr. Montarce was also named a member of Eli Lilly’s executive committee, according to a Sept. 9 news release.
CMS notifies nearly 1 million Medicare patients of data breach
CMS is notifying nearly a million Medicare beneficiaries of a data breach in which a hacker copied patients’ files.
Hospital wage inflation cools: Fitch
While payroll increases and labor shortages continue to challenge hospitals, there is some good news. Wage inflation is leveling off, according to Fitch Ratings.
White House finalizes rules for mental health parity: 7 things to know
The Biden administration on Sept. 9 said it is finalizing a set of rules designed to eliminate loopholes and improve funding among insurers and health plans for mental healthcare services.
In 3 years, mental health disorders rose 52.9% in pregnant women
As mental and behavioral health issues soared among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic, potential complications associated with their pregnancies increased 19.8%, according to a FAIR Health report released Sept. 9.
States with the highest, lowest vaccination rates
Rhode Island has the best vaccination rate for children and adults, while Mississippi has the worst, according to a WalletHub report.
