Nursing shortage puts patients at risk
August 25, 2021 – The combination of a 17-month long pandemic and the recent surge of the Delta variant has created a pressure chamber effect…
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National health groups ask congress to include ACO bill in reconciliation package
August 25, 2021 – Twelve leading healthcare organizations are asking Congress to include a bipartisan House bill that will accelerate Medicare’s move to value-based payment…
BD launches fully automated high-throughput molecular diagnostic platform for U.S. labs
August 25, 2021 – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) launched a new, fully automated high-throughput diagnostic system using robotics and sample management…
PDI Healthcare introduces dual access lid on Sani-Cloth Products
August 25, 2021 – PDI Healthcare introduced the new Dual Access Lid, designed to improve the convenience of disinfecting wipes for faster and easier access….
Walmart offering low-cost flu shots at 4,600+ Walmart pharmacies nationwide
August 24, 2021 – Walmart recently announced that low-cost flu shots are now available in 4,600+ Walmart pharmacies nationwide via walk-up and community flu shot clinics. The…
Michael Schiller honored as 2021 AHRMM Leadership Award recipient
August 24, 2021 – The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) has named Michael Schiller as…
NorthShore University HealthSystem, Edward-Elmhurst Health considering merger
August 24, 2021 – NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston, IL) is in merger talks with Edward-Elmhurst Health (Warrenville, IL), sources familiar with the matter reported. A…
Hawaii’s The Queen’s Health Systems declare internal state of emergency as COVID-19 patients overwhelm hospitals
August 24, 2021 – The Queen’s Health Systems (Honolulu, HI) on Friday declared an “internal state of emergency” as an influx of COVID-19 patients at…
Retaining the Workforce
Health systems explore ways to recruit, retain staff amid variant surge; prepare for long-term changes August 24, 2021 – A recent McKinsey survey found that…
Panda Health announces new agreement with Vizient, Inc. for its digital health solutions platform
August 24, 2021 – Panda Health Inc., a marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of digital health technologies, has entered a new phase of growth…