6 Health Systems that Faced Worker Strikes This Month

Healthcare workers at six health systems across the country have launched strikes in July so far. These healthcare employees cite unsafe staffing levels, low wages and retaliation against union organizers as their main reasons for going on strike. The post 6 Health Systems that Faced Worker Strikes This Month appeared first on MedCity News.

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4 Things to Know About Texas’ Lawsuit Against Epic

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Epic, alleging the company monopolizes the EHR market and restricts access to medical information. Epic denied the claims — but the lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about interoperability, data access and competition in the healthcare software space. The post 4 Things to Know About Texas’ Lawsuit Against Epic appeared first…

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‘It’s Not About Beauty, It’s About Privacy’: How One Cancer Survivor Is Changing Chemo Care

Breast cancer survivor Kate Dilligan is the CEO of Cooler Heads, a company that sells a portable and self-administered scalp cooling device. The system helps chemotherapy patients retain their hair, as therefore their self-esteem and privacy. The post ‘It’s Not About Beauty, It’s About Privacy’: How One Cancer Survivor Is Changing Chemo Care appeared first…

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