Maternal morbidity and mortality rates are higher in the U.S. than other peer countries, and women of color are two to three times more likely than white women to die from maternal health complications….
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The American Nurses Association reports that one in four nurses have experienced workplace violence. In the second quarter of 2022, more than 5,200 nurses were assaulted in provider settings nationwide.Meanwhile, the Emergency Nurses Association…
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While the research spotlighted the healthcare sector’s cybersecurity progress – earning it a “better than expected” B+ security rating for the first half of 2024, weaknesses in application and endpoint security present significant supply…
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Two healthcare provider groups, the American Hospital Association and the Medical Group Management Association, have both responded critically to the Department of Health and Human Services’ just-released final rule on information blocking disincentives.In separate statements…
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The Royal Oldham Hospital is the first pathology laboratory in Greater Manchester to use digital images for biopsies, with the aim of speeding up test results and treatment.It went live with the technology in…
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Digital Health Intelligence has released its latest report, analysing picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and radiology information system (RIS) market changes across English NHS acute trusts from September 2018 to May 2024.The report,…
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Mark Edwards, chief information security officer at Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has predicted that cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure are likely to increase due to global conflict.Speaking at the NHS Confed…
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OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care.THE PROBLEM
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Technology innovation shows no sign of slowing as the healthcare industry continues on its quest to improve the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of care. The past few years have seen an array of new…
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Patient outcomes have always been the North star for U.S. healthcare systems. However, spending surged to $1.356 trillion in 2022, and the industry is still grappling with the financial aftershocks of 2020-2022, including labor…
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