Nurse staffing is digital health’s newest frontier
As more nurses retire, health systems are getting hammered financially from relying on travel nurses. Can digital health help fill gaps in scheduling?
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Hospitals buying real estate, revamping clinical space for innovation hubs
Health systems like Allegheny Health Network and Froedtert Health are standing up multimillion-dollar innovation centers in former office space, which could accelerate as organizations downsize in-office work.
Cerebral is under federal investigation
Digital mental health company Cerebral said it was under investigation by the federal government for “possible violations of the Controlled Substances Act."
National addiction treatment locator has outdated data and other critical flaws
Three years after a government site launched to connect Americans to treatment, finding addiction care is still a struggle.
Rare cases of COVID returning pose questions for Pfizer pill
Experts say there is still much to be learned about the drug, which was authorized in December for adults at high risk of severe COVID-19 based on a study in which 1,000 adults received the medication.
Kaiser Permanente posts $961 million net loss in Q1
FDA's limitations on J&J vaccine haven't disrupted providers
Healthcare hiring rose in April, jobs report shows
Every category of healthcare employer added workers last month except community care facilities for the elderly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Insurance must cover cancer biomarker tests in new Arizona law
A bill signed into law by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday requires health insurers and the state's Medicaid plan to pay for so-called “biomarker tests” that are needed for many modern cancer treatments.
Nearly 1 million COVID-19 deaths: A look at the U.S. numbers
The pandemic has generated gigabytes of data that make clear which U.S. groups have been hit the hardest.
Allscripts CEO Paul Black is stepping down after 10 years
Allscripts' president Rick Poulton, who also joined the company in 2012, will take over as CEO.
FDA restricts J&J's COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
The Food and Drug Administration said the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J's vaccine.
EHR vendor, research group partner to expand clinical trial access, diversity
Tennessee, South Carolina extend healthcare for new moms
“It's important that we recognize that women in crisis need support and assistance through this process. For example, that's why we've expanded our postpartum coverage for women in TennCare,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said.
Sweeping, limited, or no powers at all? What’s at stake in the mask mandate appeal
The outcome could determine the limits of federal public health officials’ power not only during the COVID-19 crisis but also when the next pandemic hits.
Health insurers can roll with a Roe reversal
New restrictions on abortion in various states wouldn't be too cumbersome or costly for Blue Cross parent HCSC or other health plan providers.
HBCUs partner to recruit Black organ donors
Bill allowing preteen vaccines without parental OK advances
If the proposal becomes law, California would allow the youngest age group of any state to be vaccinated without parental permission.