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Uninterrupted Power In Healthcare: The Critical Role Of Backup Generators And Compliance With Relevant Standards

Backup power systems such as generators are crucial in keeping healthcare facilities running following outages caused by extreme weather. But all electrical systems designs and installations must meet a significant number of codes and regulations, says Brady Eifrid, Senior...

US Healthcare Groups Push For Inclusive Cybersecurity Rules

Healthcare and hospital groups advocate for a federal cybersecurity reporting proposal to include insurers and third-party vendors, highlighting the impact of a major cyberattack on Change Healthcare. The proposal from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) mandates companies...

US Digital Health Startups See Surge In Investments In 2024

Rock Health, a consultancy and venture capital firm, reports signs of improvement in digital health funding after years of slowed investment. US digital health startups raised $5.7 billion across 266 deals in the first half of the year, potentially...

OpenAI With Thrive Global Launch AI-Driven Health Coach

OpenAI Startup Fund and Thrive Global, a behavioral-change technology platform founded by Arianna Huffington, announced they are launching a new venture called Thrive AI Health. This company aims to provide personalized health coaching using generative AI. Thrive AI Health will...

Life-Saving Impact of RSUs Is Revealed In New BTS Audit

Hospital mortality rates are considerably lower for patients in hospitals equipped with Respiratory Support Units (RSUs) compared to those without, according to a new audit report from the British Thoracic Society (BTS). The National Respiratory Support Audit 2023 indicated that...

Liberty Hospital Joins Kansas Health System Amid Controversy

Following a period of delay and discussion, Liberty Hospital has now officially become part of the University of Kansas Health System. The announcement was made by the health system, stating that Liberty Hospital joined their organization on July 1....

Spanish Government Approves Emergency Medicine Specialty

Emergency medicine has officially been acknowledged as a medical specialty in Spain, according to the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES). On 2 July 2024, the Council of Ministers of the Government of Spain approved a Royal Decree that established...

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