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4 hospitalized from fake Botox injections: CDC

The CDC is investigating fake Botox injections that have hospitalized at least four people in two states, NBC News reported April 10.

Best business schools for part-time MBAs: US News

The Booth School of Business at University of Chicago topped U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings of best part-time MBA programs.

10 ransomware groups frequently targeting healthcare

Ransomware gang LockBit 3.0 was listed as the ransomware group targeting the healthcare sector most often.

Cedars-Sinai joins White House AI initiative

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has joined a White House-led AI consortium. 

VillageMD taps former Centene exec as president

VillageMD — majority owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance — has selected Jim Murray as president and COO, effective April 1.

The rise of side hustles

Interest in side hustles accelerated during COVID-19, as many Americans looked for opportunities to boost their income amid rising inflation rates and a turbulent job market. New data suggests this trend has persisted in 2023, with a growing number of …

472 hospitals honored for patient safety, price transparency

Less than 20% of the nation’s hospitals were recognized for excellent patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price transparency rules. 

Iowa APRN charged with prescribing unnecessary devices

An Iowa advanced registered nurse practitioner is accused of prescribing $1 million worth of unneeded medical devices to Medicare patients, ABC affiliate KCCI reported April 9.

The state of nurse pay, work-life balance

Pay has increased for some nurses, and the same can be said for the number of nurses seeking a higher degree or additional certification — but workplace violence also is on the rise, a Nurse.org report found.

Healthcare's crush on Apple

A majority of healthcare organizations have embraced Apple’s iPhone and iPad as their go-to shared-use smart devices, an April 10 report from KLAS found.