Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration
(By Jackie Fortiér for KFF Health News) Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with
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Emerging Health Issues
Hospitals prepare for months-long supply disruptions after Helene, port strike
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The healthcare industry has recently been facing significant supply chain challenges between the
Read MoreScientists Reveal New Findings About Older Adults Who Take Vitamin D
Story by Stefani Sassos, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., NASM-CPT for MSN Vitamin D is a unique nutrient in that it comes
Read MoreMount Sinai among 1st to use blood test for Alzheimer’s detection
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System will be among the first institutions
Read More6 drugs now in shortage
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) The sole suppliers for a few medications, including a Parkinson’s disease therapy, are
Read MoreHospitals on critical alert amid ransomware attack on blood center
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) A ransomware attack has disrupted operations at OneBlood, a nonprofit blood donation center
Read MoreMark Cuban’s big warning for employers
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Mark Cuban is issuing a big warning to self-insured employers: If your company
Read MoreHospitals, labs, and health departments try to cope with blood culture bottle shortage
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Hospitals across the country are facing a severe shortage of supplies of blood culture bottles,
Read MoreRescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) The drones are coming. Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina,
Read MoreDespite Past Storms’ Lessons, Long-Term Care Residents Again Left Powerless
(By Sandy West for KFF Health News) HOUSTON — As Tina Kitzmiller sat inside her sweltering apartment, windows and doors
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