The UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health, both based in Chapel Hill, N.C., have selected two physicians to fill key leadership roles.
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Med schools embrace reforms to close education gaps
Systems are pushing for medical schools to update physician education.
FDA spotlights risks in medical device supply chain
The FDA warned the nation about the growing vulnerability of the medical device supply chain and its effects on public health, particularly among pediatric patients, in a Jan. 16 news release.
How health systems infuse quality into daily operations
Gone are the days when quality is owned by a single department or measured on a distant dashboard.
'We have to rethink rural healthcare': Inside Intermountain's coalition
A coalition led by Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is working to address the increasing challenges in rural healthcare.
The financial toll of the Change Healthcare hack: 7 numbers
The cost of the Change Healthcare cyberattack continues to mount for parent company UnitedHealth Group.
CIO tenures are shrinking: 5 notes
CIO tenures are getting shorter, Computer Weekly reported.
Why Saint Luke's plans to expand hospital at home
Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System plans to grow its hospital-at-home program, already one of the biggest in the country, once more payers get on board with the care model, a leader told Becker’s.
5 hospitals closing departments or ending services
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
California hospital nurses to hold strike
Members of the California Nurses Association in San Joaquin County’s health system are set to strike Jan. 17.
