Many hospitals are seeing nurse staffing levels stabilize after several years marked by significant shortages. While a welcome trend for the nation’s healthcare system, it presents a new challenge.
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Russian hackers target healthcare sector
The FBI is warning U.S. critical infrastructure industries about hackers associated with the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate 161st Specialist Training Center.
Healthcare's job growth: 7 numbers to know
Employment grew in most healthcare subsectors in August, with overall sector growth below the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months.
CommonSpirit taps new regional CFO
Chicago-based CommonSpirit has named Tadd Richert as CFO of its mountain region.
UVA Health faculty demand removal of CEO, med school dean
Faculty at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Va., have signed 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 med…
Why Mayo is collaborating with a clinical AI company
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has partnered with clinical AI company Exer AI to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic hand and wrist disorders.
8 causes of death driving up mortality in the US
All-cause mortality is rising in the U.S., but the reason behind it is difficult to pinpoint, an opinion essay published in JAMA said.
Dignity hospital taps chief medical officer
Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, Calif., has appointed Vimal Mishra, MD, as chief medical officer.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From a co-owner and CFO of a Louisiana-based laboratory sentenced to prison for his role in a $127 million scheme, to a Montana health system settling allegations that it submitted false claims to federal healthcare programs, here are 10 healthcare bil…
FDA to require hospitals to notify women of breast density in mammograms
Starting Sept. 10, the FDA will require hospitals to notify women if their mammogram reveals they have dense breast tissue, but there’s still some disagreement on what to do once the women are given this information, The Wall Street Journal reported Se…
