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US hospitals prep for supply chain constraints in wake of Baxter International plant closure

Fierce Healthcare

U.S. | U.S. hospitals are taking steps to conserve their supplies of intravenous (IV) fluids as one of the country's biggest manufacturers reduces shipments after Hurricane Helene flooded a major facility in North Carolina.

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Peoples’ Lack of Trust in Science Also Extends to Views on Food and Nutrition

Health Populi

Only 2 in 5 people in the U.S. strongly trust science concerning food, nutrition, or diet, we learn from the 2024 IFIC Spotlight Survey: Americans’ Trust in Food & Nutrition Science , published in October. IFIC is the International Food Information Council, a non-profit organization with a mission of communicating science-based information about food safety, nutrition, and sustainable food systems.

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The Impact of Private Equity Consolidation in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Austin Walters, Managing Partner at SpringTide Ventures On a brisk 2023 October morning at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, Sungida Rashid and her husband Nabil held their newborn daughter for the first time. Rashid soon began to experience severe complications, including bleeding of the liver. This normally would be treated with embolization coils; however, the manufacturer had retrieved all coils at the hospital weeks before because Steward hadn’t paid its bills.

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Monday Morning Update 10/7/24

HIStalk

Top News Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan tells a.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Petrie-Flom is Hiring a new Communications Manager

Bill Of Health

Come work with us! The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics (PFC) seeks an experienced, dynamic, passionate, and flexible Communications Manager to support, promote, and creatively amplify the work of PFC with the overall goal of raising its profile and advancing its mission. PFC is a highly collaborative and agile team that works together on all aspects of our work.

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The Vital Role of Hybrid Unified Communications in Healthcare Organizations

HIT Consultant

Luiz Domingos, CTO, Mitel Hospitals and healthcare clinics are among the most complex technological ecosystems to manage. Staff and patients demand timely, secure, and dependable communication, while administrators often face shrinking budgets and increased regulatory oversight. Today’s hybrid unified communications (UC) platforms are uniquely positioned to address these challenges.

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BioIntelliSense Optimizes Hospital Virtual Care with FDA-Cleared Rechargeable BioButton

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – BioIntelliSense , a leader in continuous health monitoring, has received FDA clearance for its rechargeable BioButton Multi-Patient wearable and BioDashboard system. – The BioButton is poised to transform hospital virtual care programs by providing a cost-effective and scalable solution for continuous patient monitoring.