Laura Dyrda (Twitter) – Becker’s Hospital Review The executive team at Marshall, Mich.-based Oaklawn Hospital knew they had a problem when the only oncologist in town retired, leaving the community with very limited access to treatment. “We are a small rural hospital that in the past had offered oncology services: chemo, infusion, consultation,” Theresa Dawson, […]
MDedge|Cardiology Jodi Helmer Ashly Doran has worked at seven hospitals in four states since she graduated from nursing school in 2020. No, she isn’t job-hopping. Her travel nursing assignments have ranged from level 1 trauma center emergency rooms in big cities to small medical-surgical units in the suburbs. After each 13-week assignment, Doran packs up
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Naomi Diaz – Becker’s Health IT From conducting layoffs in its One Medical unit to training an AI chatbot to handle incoming patient messages, here are eight of Amazon’s healthcare moves reported by Becker’s since January: Editor’s note: This article was updated July 1 and will continue to be updated with the latest news. Amazon
Healthcare is one of few industries still lacking in convenience.
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— Steward CEO, Ralph de la Torre, MD, was a “no-show” at hearing, despite subpoena by Shannon Firth, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today Witnesses described the impact that Steward Health Care’s greed and mismanagement has had on patients and healthcare workers during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on Thursday. Ellen MacInnis,
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— To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says by Joyce Frieden , Washington Editor, MedPage Today WASHINGTON — What is driving consolidation in healthcare? The answer is: consolidation, Erin Fuse Brown, JD, MPH, said Tuesday. “If all of the other competitors in the market are getting bigger, then
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Image via Pexels Rising to Leadership: Strategies for Women in the Medical Field By Cheryl Conklin – Contributing Writer to Nursing Academy Women seeking leadership roles in the medical industry face a unique set of challenges and opportunities. To rise to these positions, it is crucial for them to showcase their expertise, engage with mentors,
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Diana Ernst, RPh Medical Professionals Reference According to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, nearly 95% of online pharmacies selling prescription drugs operate illegally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning the public about the potential for receiving counterfeit medications through unverified online pharmacies. The alert follows an announcement from the
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Giles Bruce – Becker’s Health IT Nearly a quarter of nurses are uncomfortable with artificial intelligence’s use in healthcare, according to an Oct. 1 McKinsey & Co. report. Here are nurses’ top 10 concerns about AI, per the management consultant’s joint survey with the American Nurses Foundation of 7,200 nurses: 1. Trust in accuracy: 61%
Kelly Gooch – Becker’s Hospital Review While employment grew in many areas of healthcare in September, overall industry job growth remains below the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months. The finding is from the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published Oct. 4. Here are seven things to know from
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