Mariah Taylor

If you were handed $100 million earmarked for clinical work, where would you invest it first? This is the question Becker’s posed to two hospital leaders. Their responses come down to what kind of investment matters most to their community and their system. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited…

The FDA suspended the license for vaccine manufacturer Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine following reports of serious adverse events.  The decision halts all shipping and sales of the vaccine in the U.S., effective immediately, according to an Aug. 25 news release from Valneva.  The suspension comes after four new cases of the…

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services launched the Sexual Assault Forensic Exams via Telehealth Network, or SAFEvT, on July 1 with the goal of expanding access to care for survivors of sexual violence. The program connects hospitals that lack 24/7 forensic nurse coverage with contracted hub sites through…

A New York City-based cardiologist was sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a fraud and bribery scheme.  What happened?  Since at least 2016, Niranjan Mittal, MD, 72, operated a medical clinic with a patient base consisting largely of individuals with limited economic means who were insured…

The Detroit Police Department said it has apprehended a suspect in an Aug. 22 shooting that left one employee dead at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, according to ABC News. After the shooting, the suspect, Mario Green, fled the hospital in a vehicle around 10 a.m. Aug. 22 and was…

South Weymouth, Mass.-based South Shore Health has shared plans to conduct a workforce assessment and organization redesign as part of initiatives to ensure the health system’s financial sustainability and long-term success. Some of the initiatives include strengthening South Shore’s revenue cycle, enhancing operational efficiencies throughout the system, renegotiating contracts with…

Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System has paused its acquisition of Longstreet Clinic after confirmation that an unspecified number of Longstreet physicians are under investigation by the Justice Department, a spokesperson for the health system told Becker’s. The nature of the investigation has not been disclosed. Longstreet Clinic employs more than…

Chief nursing informatics officers say introducing new technology to nursing staff is less about resistance to innovation and more about the realities of practice. Twelve-hour shifts, varying levels of digital literacy and the constant pressure to prioritize patient care make it difficult to carve out time for training. Even when…

North Country Hospital, based in Newport, Vt., has received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand telehealth services, Vermont Biz reported Aug. 22. The investment will support updated equipment and technologies to improve patient access to remote specialists across the Northeast Kingdom region. Key initiatives…

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health was able to cut emergency department visits with its virtual ED, according to an article published Aug. 22 on the American Medical Association website. The virtual emergency department service was launched in October. It runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week and…