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People with no risk factors are being hospitalised with flu complications, warns respiratory expert

Rising respiratory virus infections are leading to tighter hospital visiting restrictions, increased hospitalizations, and a call for greater vaccine uptake.
#ireland

Counties with the highest rates of Covid deaths revealed as fourth anniversary of pandemic marked

Counties with lowest Covid deaths: Sligo, Galway, Tipperary, Longford, Wicklow, Kerry, Meath, Cork.
Outbreaks in nursing homes linked to highest portion of Covid deaths.

Baby Noah, Baby Bowe and Baby Cassian - celebrations as first babies born across country on Christmas Day

The first baby born in Ireland today was Cassian, delivered at Rotunda Hospital at 00.45am.

Counties with the highest rates of Covid deaths revealed as fourth anniversary of pandemic marked

Counties with lowest Covid deaths: Sligo, Galway, Tipperary, Longford, Wicklow, Kerry, Meath, Cork.
Outbreaks in nursing homes linked to highest portion of Covid deaths.

Baby Noah, Baby Bowe and Baby Cassian - celebrations as first babies born across country on Christmas Day

The first baby born in Ireland today was Cassian, delivered at Rotunda Hospital at 00.45am.
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#israel

Israel Strikes Near Beirut and in Northern Gaza: Live Updates

The Israeli military operation in northern Gaza threatens critical hospitals, reportedly injuring staff and patients while intensifying claims of humanitarian risk in the conflict.

Gaza appeals for help as Israeli army attacks key hospitals

Israeli forces are intensifying attacks on major hospitals in Gaza, causing widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis.

Hospitals across country issued patients wrong prescriptions due to system glitch

Hospitals in Israel issued wrong prescriptions to patients due to a problem with the administration system
The issue affected dozens, if not hundreds, of patients over the past few weeks

Israel Strikes Near Beirut and in Northern Gaza: Live Updates

The Israeli military operation in northern Gaza threatens critical hospitals, reportedly injuring staff and patients while intensifying claims of humanitarian risk in the conflict.

Gaza appeals for help as Israeli army attacks key hospitals

Israeli forces are intensifying attacks on major hospitals in Gaza, causing widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis.

Hospitals across country issued patients wrong prescriptions due to system glitch

Hospitals in Israel issued wrong prescriptions to patients due to a problem with the administration system
The issue affected dozens, if not hundreds, of patients over the past few weeks
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#santa-clara-county

DA: Santa Clara County hospitals illegally dump medical waste - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County hospitals are under investigation for illegal dumping of hazardous materials and patient information failure.

DA investigation finds illegal hazardous, medical waste dumping at Santa Clara Co. hospitals

Santa Clara County hospitals illegally disposed of hazardous waste, violating laws regarding the handling of confidential and medical materials.

DA: Santa Clara County hospitals illegally dump medical waste - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County hospitals are under investigation for illegal dumping of hazardous materials and patient information failure.

DA investigation finds illegal hazardous, medical waste dumping at Santa Clara Co. hospitals

Santa Clara County hospitals illegally disposed of hazardous waste, violating laws regarding the handling of confidential and medical materials.
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#healthcare

Hospitals scramble as storms worsen IV fluid shortages

Hospitals are facing a critical shortage of IV fluids, prompting drastic measures including postponing surgeries and offering alternative hydration solutions.

Local hospitals impacted, but remain open following global tech outage

Kaiser Permanente and John Muir Health faced challenges due to a global technology outage affecting various sectors. UCSF remained unaffected due to not using specific programs.

What to do if your hospital drops your Medicare Advantage plan

More than half of Medicare-eligible people are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, but hospitals have been dropping these plans due to issues with prior authorizations and denials.
Hospitals and health systems in at least 11 states announced they would be out-of-network for some or all Medicare Advantage plans in 2024.

Hospitals scramble as storms worsen IV fluid shortages

Hospitals are facing a critical shortage of IV fluids, prompting drastic measures including postponing surgeries and offering alternative hydration solutions.

Local hospitals impacted, but remain open following global tech outage

Kaiser Permanente and John Muir Health faced challenges due to a global technology outage affecting various sectors. UCSF remained unaffected due to not using specific programs.

What to do if your hospital drops your Medicare Advantage plan

More than half of Medicare-eligible people are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, but hospitals have been dropping these plans due to issues with prior authorizations and denials.
Hospitals and health systems in at least 11 states announced they would be out-of-network for some or all Medicare Advantage plans in 2024.
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Anchor Institution Strategies in Hospitals: Reflections on the Past Two Decades - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Anchor institutions like hospitals have significant economic and social responsibilities to their local communities.

Nurses And Patients Are Sharing The Creepiest Thing They've Seen In A Hospital

Experiences shared by patients and caregivers reveal the eerie and haunting moments encountered in hospital settings.

Is Microsoft Azure down? Users report login, app and website issues

Users across the globe are facing various connection issues with Microsoft services like Azure, Minecraft, and 365, impacting critical services including hospitals.
#healthcare-system

Critically ill patients suffering organ failure as a result of not being admitted to ICU fast enough, report warns

Hospitals struggle with bed shortages for critically ill patients, leading to delays in intensive care admissions and unplanned discharges.

Hospitals forced to revamp business models or risk losing patients

Hospitals face existential challenge with increased care options leading to financial strain.

Critically ill patients suffering organ failure as a result of not being admitted to ICU fast enough, report warns

Hospitals struggle with bed shortages for critically ill patients, leading to delays in intensive care admissions and unplanned discharges.

Hospitals forced to revamp business models or risk losing patients

Hospitals face existential challenge with increased care options leading to financial strain.
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Birthing friendly' label requires little effort by hospitals

Advocates question effectiveness of Biden administration's birthing friendly designation for hospitals in incentivizing better care for patients.

Romania ransomware crisis pinned to third-party incident

The outbreak of ransomware cases in Romanian hospitals is linked to an incident at a service provider that operates a healthcare management platform used by hospitals across the country.
Over 100 hospitals in Romania have been affected, with some disconnected from the internet and others having their files encrypted. The scale of the ransomware emergency is comparable to the WannaCry attack on NHS trusts in 2017.
#gaza

Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 112

An Israeli attack killed 20 people waiting for aid in Gaza.
Heavy fighting is taking place at hospitals in Gaza.

Satellite Photos Point to Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Gaza's Health Care Facilities

International humanitarian law prohibits attacks on hospitals and health care facilities during a conflict.
The IDF claims that Hamas has exploited medical facilities for terror activities in Gaza.

Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 112

An Israeli attack killed 20 people waiting for aid in Gaza.
Heavy fighting is taking place at hospitals in Gaza.

Satellite Photos Point to Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Gaza's Health Care Facilities

International humanitarian law prohibits attacks on hospitals and health care facilities during a conflict.
The IDF claims that Hamas has exploited medical facilities for terror activities in Gaza.
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Day Around the Bay: UCSF to Acquire St. Mary's and St. Francis Hospitals

UCSF is set to acquire St. Mary's and St. Francis Memorial hospitals.
A convicted sex offender has been charged with lewd behavior at Granada High School.

Three shot in Edgewater neighborhood: fire department

Three people were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
The victims were taken to nearby hospitals, with two in critical condition and one in serious condition.

Qishu: Han Song's Hospital Nightmares - The Paris Review

Hospitals play a significant role in Yu Hua's life and fiction, influenced by his parents' profession and his own experience as a dentist.
Han Song's Hospital trilogy is recommended as a contemporary work that inherits Yu Hua's early experimentalism and explores the violence beneath everyday life.
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