by Sutter Health | Jan 20, 2023
By Karin Fleming, Gary Zavoral and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors When Sutter Health in 2003 launched its groundbreaking electronic intensive care unit, or eICU, no one knew that 17 years later it would help save the lives of countless Northern Californians when a...
by Sutter Health | Jan 20, 2023
By Melissa Fuson, Vitals contributor A Type 2 diabetes drug, Ozempic, has gone viral on TikTok. Millions of viewers have watched videos made by people taking the medication not for diabetes—but for significant weight loss. Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, an...
by Sutter Health | Jan 19, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Today, not-for-profit Sutter Health announces its participation in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) as of Jan. 1, 2023. MSSP is a value-based payment model within Original Medicare...
by Sutter Health | Jan 5, 2023
By Karin Fleming and Emma Dugas, Vitals contributors Harry Potter took glasses from taunt-inducing to trendy. But it will take more than Harry’s magic to makeover another form of eyewear: the eye patch. A physician at Sutter Health is hoping to help, by researching...
by Sutter Health | Dec 28, 2022
With new year upon us, the age-old tradition of weight loss is back in vogue. But rather than focus on looking Instagram ready, medical experts say embracing healthier eating overall can really drive change. How so? Well, weight management and health management can be...
