Private equity deals for health IT companies were down more than half in the second quarter of 2023 compared to a year earlier, according to PitchBook.

The World Health Organization on Sept. 19 published its first-ever report on high blood pressure — a condition behind 10.8 million avoidable deaths every year, according to the report. 

The FDA reduced its therapeutic equivalence rating in Accord Healthcare's tacrolimus oral capsules because of safety concerns, but the generic's approval remains, the agency said Sept. 19. 

Tom Vadaketh, executive vice president and CFO of pharmaceutical company Bausch Health Cos., has resigned from his role and will be leaving the company effective Oct. 13.

The American Hospital Association and American Medical Association are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling that invalidated a No Surprises Act final rule which they say favors insurers in the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. 

Lincoln, Neb.-based Bryan Health is partnering with KeyCare, an Epic-based virtual care company, to provide remote care across its system.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita faces a misconduct complaint for statements he made last year about the case of a 10-year-old patient's abortion and the physician who performed the procedure, according to media reports. 

Ivy League universities do offer graduates a bang for their buck, according to a new analysis from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse. 

The University of Chicago Medicine broke ground on Chicago's first freestanding cancer care and research pavilion Sept. 19.

California has a significant edge when it comes to combating the nursing shortage. The state saw about 30,000 more registered nurses move in than out during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a Sept. 19 Los Angeles Times report. 

Oracle unveiled new capabilities for its next-generation EHR Sept. 18 at the company's conference in Las Vegas.

Since June, The Joint Commission has announced new certifications for hospitals in three areas: sustainable healthcare, memory care, and healthcare equity. 

Here are 14 revenue cycle management companies that have announced executive leadership changes in 2023:

HHS has warned that Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, has been targeting U.S. healthcare by exploiting a vulnerability in ManageEngine products.

Louisiana-based Ochsner Health is piloting a program in which AI will be used to draft simple responses to patient messages it receives in its portal. 

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's:

More hospitals are turning to patient codes of conducts to protect healthcare workers amid a rise in rude and violent behavior. However, banning patients — especially those with behavioral health needs — who don't exhibit physical threats can pose a care quality concern, Lisa Morrise wrote in a Sept. 12 blog post for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. 

Mark Behl — former executive vice president and chief operating officer of Froedtert Health — has taken a new role as president and CEO of Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health. 

CMS is ramping up its crackdown on hospital price transparency violations, with 10 hospitals fined since July. 

Amid staffing shortages and dipping engagement levels, workforce retention is top-of-mind for many healthcare leaders. But oftentimes, the problem extends beyond frontline employees and into management — even C-suites.