Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Ascension suffered ransomware attack: Report
The cyberattack St. Louis-based Ascension suffered May 8 is being called a ransomware incident, CNN reported May 10. -
When hospital culture affects financial performance
Health systems often strive to build a positive culture and increase employee engagement. But does it translate to a stronger bottom line? -
VA hospital halts surgeries after residue found on equipment
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., is temporarily halting surgeries after an unknown residue was found on reusable medical equipment, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker's May 10.
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Ransomware group intensifies attacks on healthcare
Ransomware group Black Basta is accelerating its attacks against the healthcare industry, according to a May 10 report from the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center. -
Lawmakers reintroduce Stop Nurse Shortages Act
Two U.S. lawmakers on May 9 reintroduced a bill that would create a federal grant program for nursing schools to stand up or expand accelerated degree programs geared toward individuals with an undergraduate degree in another field. -
FDA preparing to respond to bird flu in humans, but risk remains low: 5 updates
The FDA is preparing to respond should bird flu begin circulating more widely among humans, though the threat the disease currently poses to humans remains low, the agency's commissioner Robert Califf, MD, told senators May 8. -
UHS taps RCM vice president
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has named Mark Cannon vice president of revenue cycle management, according to a May 10 post on his LinkedIn page.
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Legacy physicians, PAs, NPs consider unionization ahead of possible OHSU purchase
Physicians, physician associates and nurse practitioners at Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health's primary care clinics announced May 7 their efforts to unionize with the Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association. -
Ascension hospital resumes emergency services in wake of hack
Baltimore-based Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital's emergency department resumed seeing new patients in the midst of dealing with a cybersecurity incident that is hampering Ascension facilities, The Baltimore Sun reported May 10. -
Baptist Health to expand telehealth use to 700 beds
Little Rock, Ark.-based Baptist Health is expanding the use of telehealth devices to more than 700 bedsides systemwide. -
29 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs
A number of hospitals and health systems are reducing their workforces or jobs due to financial and operational challenges.
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Arizona attorney general launches investigation into Steward bankruptcy
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has launched an investigation into what led to Dallas-based Steward Health Care filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 6. -
Illinois hospital, OSF HealthCare enter into merger negotiations
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare and Dixon, Ill.-based Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital have shared plans to merge after entering into exclusive negotiations. -
Ochsner Health improves revenue by 4% in Q1
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health reported $1.8 billion in total revenue for the first three months ended March 31, 2024, a 4% increase from $1.72 billion during the same time period in 2023, according to its recent financial report. -
22 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year: -
Indiana system taps former Ascension exec as chief medical officer
Valparaiso, Ind.-based Northwest Health has appointed Thomas Rohs, MD, to the role of chief medical officer, effective May 6. -
MultiPlan not changing strategy in face of lawsuits, CEO says
MultiPlan CEO Travis Dalton said on the data analytics firm's May 8 earnings call that the company's strategy is not affected by recent lawsuits filed by health systems. -
UPMC to pay $38M to resolve overbilling allegations from 2012
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has agreed to pay $38 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit filed against the health system and 13 staff neurosurgeons in 2012, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. -
231 Black healthcare leaders to know | 2024
Diversity in healthcare leadership results in a more well-rounded experience for patients and providers. -
$100M Texas children's hospital opens
Corpus Christi, Texas-based Driscoll Children’s has opened its $100 million Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas.
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