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Atrium Health looking to scoop up smaller nonprofit health system in $2B deal
WakeMed, a three-hospital system in the North Carolina capital region of Raleigh, would become part of Advocate Health, Atrium’s parent company, if the deal goes through. Advocate is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the U.S.
Ambient AI can win big for nursing—as long as executive leadership buys in, stays engaged: Case study conclusion
Nursing technology leaders at a large health system are reporting time savings of 20.6 minutes per nurse across 12-hour shifts while caring for an average of 4.5 patients each. The secret to their success: automated digital documentation.
FDA announces recall on insulin pump pods after leaks cause 29 serious injuries
Some Omnipod 5 devices, manufactured by Insulet, are subject to the Class I recall. The products with the defect must be removed from where they are used or sold to ensure safety, as lower-than-expected insulin doses could have potentially lethal repercussions.
5-point call goes out for action against ‘one of the most urgent and complex socioeconomic challenges of our time’
U.S. healthcare is in the throes of an affordability crisis. The good news is that healthcare leaders have all the evidence, tools and expertise needed to keep the predicament from becoming a plight. Can they marshal the will to wield those weapons toward that end?
Doctors agree: There’s a lot to love about cardiology’s future
According to a new survey, both cardiologists and noncardiologists feel good about the specialty's long-term health.

More patients, fewer doctors: Demand keeps climbing as the cardiologist shortage continues

Job growth in cardiology is expected to outpace other healthcare specialties in the years ahead. The demand for new cardiologists is so high, however, that the current shortage is not expected to end anytime soon.

Where to raise kids in the US for optimal healthcare and wellness

The four best states for pediatric healthcare are bunched together geographically. The four worst are nowhere near each other.

William P. Shutze, MD, FACS, secretary of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS), a vascular surgeon with Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas, and a clinical associate professor of medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, explains the goals of the SVS quality assessment program.

SVS quality initiative gathers data to improve vascular care

More than 7,000 physicians from a wide variety of healthcare specialties are already participating in the project.

5 serious challenges the nursing profession is grappling with right now

U.S. nurse shortages are bad and getting worse. And that’s only the most obvious problem vexing the profession at the national level.

Patients feeling less sure about medical AI these days

Consumer affinity for AI in healthcare has plummeted over the past two years, a new survey report shows.

Hospital sues cardiology practice for alleged breach of contract, ending years-long partnership

The cardiovascular care of thousands of Missouri patients is suddenly up in the air. The heart of the issue is a practice's alleged interest in opening up a new private equity-backed clinic.

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Private equity-backed cardiology practice adding new in-house smart lab powered by AI

Clinlab.AI will oversee every aspect of this new-look laboratory, working to integrate it with the practice's workflows in a way that boosts patient care and speeds up treatment decisions.

AI-powered EHR alerts make a world of difference for cardiologists, heart patients

AI can help care teams identify heart patients who would benefit from TAVR or another life-changing valve intervention.

Care Delivery

Atrium Health looking to scoop up smaller nonprofit health system in $2B deal

Ambient AI can win big for nursing—as long as executive leadership buys in, stays engaged: Case study conclusion

FDA announces recall on insulin pump pods after leaks cause 29 serious injuries

5-point call goes out for action against ‘one of the most urgent and complex socioeconomic challenges of our time’

Doctors agree: There’s a lot to love about cardiology’s future