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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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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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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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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.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Bonus Features – October 6, 2024 – Only 25% of health systems trust ROI claims from digital health vendors, behavioral health makes up 72% of telehealth volume, plus 20 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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

Jane Sarashon

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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California Governor Signs Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports

HealthIT Answers

By Molly Castle Work - Californians with medical debt will no longer have to worry about unpaid medical bills showing up on their credit reports under legislation signed recently by Gov. Gavin Newsom, adding the nation’s most populous state to a growing effort to protect consumers squeezed by unaffordable medical bills. The post California Governor Signs Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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.