Kat Jercich
Boston Scientific, Smiths Medical, Optum, Medtronic and Abbott Laboratories are funding the bulk of the activities at the University of Minnesota's new center.
Two-thirds of the ICU nurses brought in to help manage the COVID-19 surge at a Humboldt County hospital left just a day after arriving. They say they weren't given adequate training resources.
Even with fewer resources, experts say these processes and best practices can help rural and critical access hospitals strengthen their IT systems and protect patient safety.
Still, provider organizations recognize the value of telehealth when it comes to long-term care – especially for behavioral health patients and those with chronic issues, a new study shows.
It will soon offer the "full package" of hybrid virtual/in-person care in Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas and Boston, Insider reports, with more expansion to follow in 2022.
The companies say their complementary products will support patients in the hospital, at home and in alternate sites of care.
Although the agencies don't have any specific threat reporting about Labor Day weekend, they have observed an increase in ransomware attacks on holidays in the recent past.
The U.S. Department of Justice says the laboratory owner admitted to his role in a $73 million Medicare kickback conspiracy.
The ransomware gang was reportedly linked to an attack on Ohio's Memorial Health System last month.
Chris Hemphill, VP of applied AI and growth at SymphonyRM, says a good model performance may mask bias under the surface.