Thursday, March 10, 2022

Henry Ford Health joins newly formed alliance to improve workforceHenry Ford Health joins newly formed alliance to improve workforceHenry Ford Health joins newly formed alliance to improve workforce

Henry Ford Health joins newly formed alliance to improve workforce

Henry Ford Health System announced Thursday that it has joined a new alliance with five other hospitals across the U.S. to improve staffing needs.



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Cleveland Clinic enters five-year collaboration agreement with Boston artificial intelligence companyCleveland Clinic enters five-year collaboration agreement with Boston artificial intelligence companyCleveland Clinic enters five-year collaboration agreement with Boston artificial intelligence company

Cleveland Clinic enters five-year collaboration agreement with Boston artificial intelligence company

The health system and PathAI are teaming up to build what they call a 'digital pathology infrastructure' and advance the use of AI-powered pathology algorithms in research and clinical care. The Clinic said it will become an equity holder in PathAI as part of the agreement.



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New York City says it is ready to take on ‘Test to Treat' initiativeNew York City says it is ready to take on ‘Test to Treat' initiativeNew York City says it is ready to take on ‘Test to Treat' initiative

New York City says it is ready to take on ‘Test to Treat' initiative

Despite current lean supplies of the oral COVID medications, the delivery system New York City has set up will be a boon for treating patients who receive a positive COVID diagnosis the same day.



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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Indian Health Service head nominated amid tribal health advocates' push for stabilityIndian Health Service head nominated amid tribal health advocates' push for stabilityIndian Health Service head nominated amid tribal health advocates' push for stability

Indian Health Service head nominated amid tribal health advocates' push for stability

Veteran health administrator Roselyn Tso to oversee the federal agency that delivers healthcare to more than 2.5 million Native Americans and Alaska Natives.



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OxyContin maker seeks approval for latest settlement planOxyContin maker seeks approval for latest settlement planOxyContin maker seeks approval for latest settlement plan

OxyContin maker seeks approval for latest settlement plan

Purdue Pharma will ask a federal judge Wednesday to approve a nationwide settlement that will transform the company into a public trust and contribute up to $6 billion from members of the Sackler family, with most of the money going toward efforts to ease the nation's overdose and addiction crisis.



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'The best of us': Biden promises improved care for veterans'The best of us': Biden promises improved care for veterans'The best of us': Biden promises improved care for veterans

'The best of us': Biden promises improved care for veterans

Biden said there should be expanded access to healthcare and benefits for veterans affected by exposure to harmful substances, toxins and other environmental hazards.



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WHO issues COVID testing advice, long after critics' callWHO issues COVID testing advice, long after critics' callWHO issues COVID testing advice, long after critics' call

WHO issues COVID testing advice, long after critics' call

“Self-testing remains a vital tool in our fight against COVID as part of a comprehensive strategy,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, adding that abandoning testing would cripple officials' efforts to track the disease.



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COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO saysCOVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO saysCOVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says

COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with only the Western Pacific reporting an increase in COVID-19.



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Carin Alliance to test single sign-on for patient recordsCarin Alliance to test single sign-on for patient recordsCarin Alliance to test single sign-on for patient records

Carin Alliance to test single sign-on for patient records

The proof-of-concept project includes participants like CVS Health, Kaiser Permanente and federal agencies ONC and CMS as "government observers."



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Limits on insulin costs revived in push for Senate actionLimits on insulin costs revived in push for Senate actionLimits on insulin costs revived in push for Senate action

Limits on insulin costs revived in push for Senate action

Democrats want to regain momentum on drug costs that they frittered away when endless rounds of intraparty disagreements stalled President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.



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