Hospitals
Coverage of Hospitals in the Nexus archive.
- Thousands still without power as Hawaii works to restore connectivity after Lala
Thousands of residents across Hawaii are experiencing power and internet outages following Lala. Utility companies have begun restoration efforts, prioritizing critical infrastructure such as hospitals and emergency response centers.
- Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police
A shooting involving multiple people occurred at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, leading to a campus lockdown. VSU Police stated that the incident took place near the Quad Annexes and that several victims were transported to area hospitals. The police investigation remains ongoing.
- Multiple injured in Virginia State University shooting; campus on lockdown
A shooting was reported at Virginia State University, resulting in multiple people being injured and transported to hospitals. Police are currently investigating the incident. The university campus has subsequently been placed on lockdown.
- Universities, hospitals, industries should collaborate to bring solutions in healthcare sector, says DRDO scientist
A DRDO scientist emphasized the need for collaboration between universities, hospitals, and industries to address healthcare challenges. He also encouraged young researchers and students to value their ideas.
- Hospitals in Kerala’s Ernakulam face full capacity with spike in influenza, fever cases
Hospitals in Kerala’s Ernakulam are operating at full capacity due to a significant increase in influenza and fever cases. The surge has overwhelmed local healthcare facilities, prompting concerns about patient care and resource management.
- 3 NYC-area hospitals earn nation’s top rankings from US News
Three hospitals in the NYC-area have received top national rankings from US News. The latest report highlights their excellence in specific medical specialties.
- STAT+: Are AI scribes useful tools in medical education, or a crutch that imperils learning?
Hospitals are adopting AI scribes to automate note-taking during patient visits, citing benefits like reduced physician burnout and increased revenue. However, medical schools are divided, with educators worried that over-reliance on AI tools might hinder students' ability to develop critical thinking skills, particularly in differential diagnosis. Jaideep Talwalkar of Yale School of Medicine emphasizes the importance of manually crafting notes to reinforce learning through repetition.
- More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
Pregnant women in eastern Congo are avoiding hospitals due to fears of a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, leading to increased maternal deaths around childbirth. The avoidance of medical facilities is contributing to higher mortality rates during childbirth in the region.
- TTD lowers eligibility criteria for healthcare suppliers to 3 hospitals
TTD has lowered the eligibility criteria for healthcare suppliers to three hospitals. The change affects the requirements for suppliers providing services to these hospitals.
- The number of uninsured is rising sharply, hospitals say, citing Obamacare cuts
The number of uninsured individuals is increasing, with hospitals reporting that people who lost coverage after Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are seeking emergency care and struggling to pay bills.
- Number of uninsured patients in emergency rooms rises sharply in U.S.
The number of uninsured patients in U.S. emergency rooms and clinics is rising sharply, causing concern among hospitals. These patients often cannot pay medical bills, attributed to millions losing coverage under the Affordable Care Act after President Donald [...]
- Is district cooling the solution we need for extreme heat in cities?
District cooling systems, which use networks of chilled water pipes, have demonstrated efficiency in cooling hospitals and universities. These systems are now expanding into cities in response to increasing heatwaves in the US and Europe.
- Japan: Hospitals struggle after deadly Kumamoto earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Japan, killing over a dozen people and causing widespread damage. Rescuers are searching for survivors as hospitals struggle to cope.
- Red Cross declares national blood supply crisis
The Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis. Hospitals are rationing some blood supplies due to the shortage.
- Type O blood critically low as Red Cross declares national crisis
The American Red Cross has declared a national crisis due to critically low Type O blood supplies, prompting hospitals to assess their stockpiles and urging increased donor participation.
- Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis as donations fall to four-year summer low
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis due to summer donations reaching a four-year low. The organization is now restricting the distribution of type O blood to hospitals.
- Opinion: How midwives like me can help fight medical misinformation
A midwife describes a high-risk delivery scenario where a patient refuses blood products due to concerns about donors being vaccinated against Covid-19, despite hospitals not tracking donor vaccination status as it poses no transfusion risk. The midwife emphasizes the critical need for vigilance in preventing postpartum hemorrhage from placental fragments.
- Virginia Beach doctor pushes hospitals to establish protocols for dealing with Parkinson’s patients
A Virginia Beach doctor is advocating for hospitals to establish protocols for treating Parkinson’s patients. Advocates warn that missed or delayed medication during hospital stays can cause serious complications.
- Opinion: STAT+: Hospitals’ AI may be drifting. Who’s watching?
AI is widely used in U.S. hospitals for tasks like drafting clinical notes and flagging sepsis, but health systems are using outdated methods to monitor AI safety and performance, such as subcommittees and quarterly meetings, which are inadequate for modern AI tools.
- ER visits by uninsured patients in Virginia hospitals spiked by 8% last year
ER visits by uninsured patients in Virginia hospitals increased by 8% last year, with the number expected to rise further due to current and upcoming federal healthcare changes causing Virginians to lose or drop their insurance.
- Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade
Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are facing the worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, with 53 deaths and 76,044 infections reported. The country is deploying military drones to track stagnant water and collaborating with armed forces and police to inspect potential mosquito-breeding sites.
- Kwara: When healthcare stops being a promise, By Hassan Olayinka
The article discusses the contrast between neglected hospitals in Kwara, where broken equipment and understaffing hinder care, and those revitalized by government investment, restoring public confidence in healthcare. It highlights how such investments bring life-saving services closer to communities.
- National blood emergency declared as American Red Cross calls for donations
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood emergency, stating hospitals urgently need blood products for emergencies and surgeries. The announcement urges donations to address the critical shortage.
- American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage
The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage due to a 25% drop in the national blood supply in June and a 3,500-unit weekly increase in hospital demand. Factors include reduced school blood drives, busy schedules, and seasonal illnesses, as blood cannot be stockpiled and has a limited shelf life.
- SRM Executive Education organises industry-academia round table
SRM Executive Education organised an industry-academia round table with 35 industry leaders from sectors including FinTech, Global Capability Centres, automotive, hospitals, healthcare, consulting, Banking, and cyber security.
- American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as blood supply dropped 25% in June
The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage after a 25% drop in blood supply in June, with critical shortages of O positive and B negative blood. Hospitals are facing higher demand due to trauma season, and donors are urged to give blood immediately to avoid disruptions in medical care.
- Union barons branded 'champagne socialists' as it emerges more than a third are on six-figure pay packages - including bosses threatening more shutdowns of hospitals, schools and the rail network
Union leaders have been criticized as 'champagne socialists' with over a third earning six-figure salaries, including those threatening shutdowns of hospitals, schools, and the rail network.
- 'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
Humanoid robot 'Surgie' performed two live surgeries on pigs for the first time, a development researchers believe could revolutionize hospital practices.
- 'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
Humanoid robot 'Surgie' performed two live surgeries on pigs for the first time. Researchers suggest this development could be a gamechanger for hospitals in the future.
- 'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
Humanoid robots performed two surgeries on pigs for the first time, a development researchers describe as a potential gamechanger for future hospitals. The robot, named 'Surgie,' marks a historic milestone in live animal surgeries.
- 'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
Humanoid robot 'Surgie' performed two surgeries on pigs for the first time, marking a potential breakthrough for future hospital applications.
- Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles
More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed. The country had previously made significant progress on measles, but children continue to die from the disease.
- Rolls-Royce Mankato expansion targets data center generator demand
Rolls-Royce is expanding its Mankato facility with a $24 million investment to double production of backup power systems for data centers, creating over 100 jobs. The new 250,000-square-foot facility will also supply generators for hospitals and airports.
- How hospitals are using the arts to help patients recover
Hospitals are increasingly using the arts to aid patient recovery, with some systems focusing on young patients. Studies explore the impact of art on health outcomes, and special correspondent Mike Cerre examined one approach for all ages as part of a health and arts series.
- Extreme Temperatures Once Again Prove Deadly in Europe and U.S.
Extreme temperatures have been deadly in Europe and the U.S., with hospitals struggling to manage patients during climate-fueled heat waves. This summer's heat waves are described as particularly hot and lethal.
- STAT+: America’s small businesses are giving up on health insurance
America’s small businesses are increasingly abandoning health insurance due to rising costs and unaffordable options. The percentage of working-age adults with job-based health coverage has dropped from 67% in 1998 to about 60%, as high premiums driven by hospital, doctor, and drug prices strain businesses and workers.
- Residents flag dangerous road conditions across East Bengaluru’s IT corridor
Residents in East Bengaluru's IT corridor have reported dangerous road conditions due to numerous potholes. These roads connect major residential areas, IT hubs, schools, and hospitals, posing risks to motorists.
- STAT+: Medicare takes another swing at 340B cuts to hospitals
Medicare proposes reducing payments to hospitals for drugs under the 340B program by over a third, citing surveys showing some patients paid more than hospitals. The change, part of a hospital outpatient payment rule, faces criticism from nonprofit and academic hospital groups, who argue it will harm safety-net providers, as only nonprofit facilities qualify for 340B discounts.
- STAT+: Lawmakers urge HHS to force Eli Lilly to provide 340B drug discounts to hospitals
Lawmakers are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to force Eli Lilly to reinstate 340B drug discounts to hospitals. The company stopped offering discounts to 50 hospital systems that failed to comply with a new policy requiring claims data sharing. Lawmakers argue Lilly's actions violate federal law by eliminating mandated price breaks.
- A proposed Medicare reimbursement change could reshape hospital drug pricing
The Trump administration is proposing a rule to prevent hospitals in the 340B program from billing insurers above discounted drug costs for Medicare patients, aiming to save $1.1 billion annually. The rule targets hospitals that currently markup drug prices, which could reduce patient costs but may also impact hospital revenues and services.