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A program combining remote monitoring and pharmacist support improved blood pressure in 74% of patients whose blood pressure was previously resistant to treatment. Researchers from Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger conducted the study and will present their findings at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Session 2024 in Chicago on Sept. 6, according to a news release from the AHA.

Remote monitoring, pharmacy support improve patients' blood pressure: Study

New York City, NY

Physicians from the New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have shared insights on how to better manage care when an oncology patient transfers from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility setting. Their guidelines, which include strategies for addressing communication barriers between care teams and documenting patient progress expectations, were shared in an editorial published Sept. 3 in JCO Oncology Practice.

10 ways to improve cancer patients' transition to skilled nursing facilities: Viewpoint

Boston, MA

Boston-based Mass General Brigham Cancer Center has unveiled plans for a more integrative cancer care model. Mass General Brigham began consulting physicians, patients and researchers within the system in October 2023 to develop a more patient-focused, equitable cancer care strategy, according to a Sept. 6 news release shared with Becker's.

Mass General Brigham revamps cancer care model

Female physicians, primary care physicians, psychiatrists and physicians in nonrural areas provide the highest number of telehealth visits, a recent Weill Cornell Medicine study found. The study, published Sept. 3 in Health Affairs, compared rates of remote care visits among Medicare-billing physicians using 2022 data. Here are three more findings:

The physician types that have the most telehealth visits

Orlando, FL

The American Public Health Association will honor 13 public health leaders on Oct. 28 at its annual meeting. These are the 12 individuals and one organization being awarded:. Elaine Abrams, MD, from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in New York City will receive a 2024 Martha May Eliot Award.

American Public Health Association to honor public health leaders

Kentucky State

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Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

Boca Raton, FL

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There's a buzz in Boca Raton, but not the kind you’d expect for a luxury development. The highly anticipated Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences is facing some serious backlash as frustrated buyers are now taking legal action, demanding their money back after years of waiting.

Florida Developer Hit with 3 More Lawsuits in 10 Days as Buyers Demand Deposits Back

Kansas State

Hays (Kan.) Medical Center has named Jessica Williby executive director of revenue cycle, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Williby's previous experience includes roles at McKesson and Change Healthcare, according to her LinkedIn profile. She began her new role in June, according to her LinkedIn page.

Kansas hospital names executive director of revenue cycle

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A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages. Here are 10 department closures or services that are ending or have been announced, advanced or finalized that Becker's reported since July...

10 hospitals closing departments or ending services

Coral Gables, FL

After a yearsong effort to engage more clinicians in supply chain decisions, the University of Miami Health System has inverted the cost-quality-outcomes concept, according to supply chain leader Nate Yuen. The system partners with the Emergency Care Research Institute, commonly known as ECRI, to bolster supply chain strategies. Mr. Yuen,...

Florida system supply team rejects status quo

Employment grew in most healthcare subsectors in August, with overall sector growth below the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months. Findings are from the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published Sept. 6. Here are seven numbers from the report that illustrate healthcare job trends.

Healthcare's job growth: 7 numbers to know

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

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Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Denver, CO

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Self-collection kits for cervical cancer screening have begun to ship to healthcare facilities, according to a Sept. 5 report from ABC News. The kits offer patients and physicians an alternative to Pap smears, allowing a patient to administer the swab privately in a healthcare setting. The FDA approved the kits...

Cervical cancer screening self-collection kits en route to providers

National orthopedic organizations do not have clear guidelines for obese and overweight patients seeking joint replacements, but individual physicians have different cutoffs — and the variation is complicating care, The New York Times reported Sept. 4. While the use of BMI scores is a criticized subject, orthopedic surgeons say...

A growing challenge facing orthopedists

Eminence, KY

After Kentucky pharmacy workers dispensed compounded medications to three children, they were all hospitalized. The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy is investigating the situation. Several sources informed the board Aug. 26 about an alleged medication error at Med Save Pharmacy in Eminence, Ky. An inspection uncovered deficiencies in pharmacist oversight of compounded presentations and missing or inappropriate documentation of compounding records.

3 children hospitalized after alleged medication error

The quality of a physician's onboarding experience can dictate whether or not they're satisfied with their new job, a recent report found. The report, published by the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment, surveyed 1,550 physicians to identify onboarding activities and how it contributed to job satisfaction for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

A linchpin for physician satisfaction

Are organizations adopting AI technology too quickly or too slowly? And what's the future of payer relationships?. The 47 executives featured in this article are all speaking at Becker's 9th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting: The Future of Business and Clinical Technologies which will take place Oct. 1-4, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.

The biggest threat in health IT and RCM

Wyoming State

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Bondurant sits about halfway between Pinedale and Jackson along scenic Highway 191 in western Wyoming. The area is buffeted by the Gros Ventre Wilderness, Hoback River, and both the Wind River and Wyoming ranges. From the road along the valley floor, you can see abrupt pine-tree-freckled hills and the snowy peaks of nearby mountains to the northwest.

Should the state provide life support to Wyoming’s ailing ambulance services?

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Stanford Health Care taps former HHS leader as 1st chief health equity officer

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, Calif., has appointed Nazleen Bharmal, MD, PhD, as its first chief health equity officer, the academic health system announced Sept....

Stanford Health Care taps former HHS leader as 1st chief health equity officer

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