One resident is still missing and looters have ransacked the building after the largest nursing home in St. Louis closed abruptly Dec. 15.
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WellSpan's innovative approach to tackling burnout
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is using artificial intelligence to enhance patient safety and mitigate nurse burnout by implementing a system that enables nurses to remotely monitor patients and complete some routine tasks virtually.
Debate rises as more people pass the nursing exam
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of students who passed the national licensure exam for nurses fell from 88.2% to 79.9%, but the trend is reversing after the release of the latest nursing exam, Medpage Today reported Jan. 1.
$43M Nebraska hospital opening in February
Kimball (Neb.) Health Services is nearing the completion of its new $43 million hospital to provide updated care to the community, News Channel Nebraska reported Jan. 1.
Mark Cuban's drug company now sells 2K medications: What to know
Since launching in January 2021 with about 100 generics, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. now offers more than 2,000 drugs, including about a dozen brand-name medications.
Sepsis prevention requires accountable leadership, hospitals say
Northwell Health, Henry Ford Health and Corewell Health are making strides in reducing sepsis deaths through one key factor: accountability.
Maryland physician acquitted of $15M fraud scheme
A Maryland physician was acquitted of a more than $15 million fraud scheme conviction after the court determined prosecution did not provide enough evidence that “ambiguous” CPT codes were being abused, law firm Husch Blackwell reported on JD Supra Dec…
12 healthcare trends and issues we are following for 2024
The year begins with a number of challenges that have only intensified for U.S. healthcare providers.
Saint Luke's, BJC complete merger
St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System — which signed a letter of intent to combine in May — have finalized their transaction to merge.
CIOs face tight budgets in new year
CIOs in healthcare and other industries are expected to innovate even as they deal with tight IT budgets in 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported.
