Using these devices as part of a zero-fluoroscopy workflow, which replaces X-rays with an alternative modality such as ultrasound, limits radiation exposure and the use of burdensome protective equipment.

The American Hospital Association is sounding the alarm over evidently widespread acceptance of 0% operating margins—or even negative margins—as a sort of “new normal” for U.S. hospitals and health systems.  

U.S. News & World Report has posted its annual list of America’s best hospitals. But be warned. If you’re checking to see whether Mayo Clinic occupies the overall top spot for the eighth straight year, you’ll go down looking.

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Lines of work that shed staff en masse during the COVID pandemic will probably continue shrinking between now and the end of the decade.

Physicians whose personality traits include maladaptive perfectionism are at increased risk of depression and suicidal ideation compared with peers who don’t bear this type of neurosis.

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Look for AI, 5G and big data analytics to lead all other emerging technologies in reshaping U.S. healthcare over the next several years.