Tennessee State

Columbus, OH

CMS on Aug. 1 released its Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, which will increase inpatient hospital payments by 2.9% in fiscal year 2025. The 2.9% net pay bump is a marginal increase from the 2.6% increase CMS proposed in April, but the American Hospital Association argues the "inadequate" payment update does little to help the inpatient hospital sector when 40% of hospitals are still losing money.

CMS sets 2.9% inpatient pay bump for hospitals in 2025: 6 things to know

California State

UnitedHealth’s health services segment Optum will lay off 524 employees in California, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed in the state on July 18. The layoffs and “departmental closures” will affect urgent care locations, primary and specialty care clinics, and infusion centers in California, as well...

Optum to lay off more than 500 workers in California

None of the seven leading private equity-affiliated hospitals ranked on the Lown Institute Index received an "A" grade for the value of care provided to patients. The Boston-based healthcare advocacy nonprofit created the Lown Hospitals Index of Social Responsibility to measure hospital performance on more than 50 metrics related to value, equity and outcomes.

How 7 private equity-affiliated hospitals rank on the Lown Index

Amazon is focusing on generative AI as part of its push into healthcare. One Medical, Amazon's hybrid primary care company, automates nonclinical tasks with AI, while Amazon Pharmacy deploys the technology for predictive and batching decisions to deliver medications quicker, the company said July 31. "The administrative burden in healthcare...

Amazon's generative AI healthcare push

Health systems across the U.S. are incorporating artificial intelligence into clinical and administrative operations. Some health systems have created new C-suite roles to oversee AI strategy and integration. Cleveland Clinic recently appointed a former leader from SiriusXM as their first chief artificial intelligence officer. VCU Health in Richmond, Va., named Alok Chaudhary chief data and artificial intelligence officer earlier this year, and Mayo Clinic Arizona in Phoenix also named Bhavik Patel, MD, chief AI officer last year.

The case against AI chiefs for health systems

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Twilio has underperformed the broader market this past year, but it has started gaining momentum. Its integration of AI could help it win more business, and the stock remains cheaply valued. This cloud computing company could witness an improvement in growth thanks to the rising adoption of AI. The proliferation...

1 Incredibly Cheap Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Before It Skyrockets

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Charlotte, NC

Irish Star

Donald Trump has a long history with the U.S. military, and has now suggested that he will fire the country's military generals and replace them with NASCAR drivers

Donald Trump says he'll fire America's military generals and replace them with NASCAR drivers

Boston, MA

Massachusetts State

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez approved the closure of Dallas-based Steward Health Care's two Massachusetts hospitals, Boston-based Carney Hospital and Ayer-based Nashoba Valley Medical Center, by Aug. 31 during a July 31 hearing. Mr. Lopez also granted a request from Steward to reject "Master Lease II" agreements for its Massachusetts...

Judge OKs Steward to close 2 Massachusetts hospitals

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A strain of bacteria that causes severe and sometimes drug-resistant infections has been detected in all six World Health Organization regions, the group reported July 31. A 2022 study on Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae recorded "the highest percentage of antibiotic resistance in hvKp group compared to previous studies indicating a dramatic increase in multidrug resistant hvKp strains," the authors wrote then.

WHO warns of moderate-risk level for drug-resistant K. pneumoniae

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Wisconsin State

Corbin, KY

Angelia Foster was appointed president of Baptist Health Corbin (Ky.). Ms. Foster will begin her new role Oct. 14, according to a hospital news release. She joins the hospital from Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam (Wis.), where she serves as president. She is also regional president at Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System for the southern region of Wisconsin.

Kentucky hospital names president

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Pennsylvania State

Beaver, PA

Beaver, Pa.-based Heritage Valley Health System has laid off several workers and is closing multiple facilities as part of an organizational downsizing, Beaver County Radio reported July 31. The workforce and service cuts were made to help the system meet its fiscal year 2025 (year ending June 30) budget as...

Pennsylvania system lays off workers, closing multiple facilities

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Google-powered nurse handoff gains traction at HCA

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is using Google's AI-powered nurse-handoff note, which is gaining positive traction from its workforce, Bloomberg reported July 30. The nurse handoff note...

Google-powered nurse handoff gains traction at HCA

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