Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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FBI warned of Chinese malware 'low blows' before Change cyberattack
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Chinese efforts to embed malware inside U.S. critical infrastructure networks are at "a scale greater than we'd seen before" in remarks made days before a reported cybersecurity event affecting the nation's largest commercial prescription processor. -
Health systems disconnect from Change Healthcare amid attack
Some health systems disconnected from Optum's Change Healthcare as of Feb. 23 following a cyberattack that affected the company. -
Convicted physician impostor allegedly attempted to open another clinic
A California man who was convicted of 13 felony counts of unauthorized practice of medicine allegedly tried to open another clinic two weeks after being released from prison.
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Dr. Roger Guillemin, Nobel-winning neuroendocrinologist, dies at 100
Roger Guillemin, MD, PhD, a Nobel Prize-winning neuroendocrinologist whose work on hormones helped lead to the development of birth control pills and treatments for cancer, died Feb. 21 at 100, The Washington Post reported. -
35 measles cases reported in 15 states: CDC
Louisiana and Indiana have joined the ranks of 13 other states reporting measles cases this year amid a national resurgence of the virus. -
CHS under federal investigation
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is under federal investigation, according to a statement in a Feb. 21 filing with the SEC by the 71-hospital system. -
Norovirus climbs across US
Norovirus has been on the rise since October, and the stomach virus is now positive in 12.4% of tests sent to labs, according to CDC data.
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AHA urges facilities to disconnect from Optum after cyberattacks
The American Hospital Association is urging healthcare facilities to disconnect from Optum systemes following a cyberattack on the insurer, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 22. -
Idaho HCA hospital closing labor and delivery, NICU
Caldwell, Idaho-based West Valley Medical Center, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is closing its labor and delivery and neonatal intensive care unit by April 1. -
Construction ahead as health systems seek more space
Most health systems are gearing up to either renovate existing facilities or construct new ones, with the bulk of these plans set to take effect within the coming year. -
The 3 companies initiating 58% of surprise billing disputes
There were 288,810 No Surprises Act disputes initiated through the federal independent dispute resolution portal in the first six months of 2023, which was 13 times greater than federal departments initially estimated.
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Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital to close birth center, transfer services
Froedtert Menomonee Falls (Wis.) Hospital is closing its birth center and moving services to Wauwatosa, Wis.-based Froedtert Hospital and Froedtert West Bend (Wis.) Hospital by July 1. -
False Claim Act settlements, judgements hit record high in 2023
There were a record high 543 False Claims Act settlements and judgements in 2023, according to a Feb. 22 Justice Department news release. -
New York physician indicted for $21M in healthcare scams
A New Jersey federal grand jury has issued an updated indictment against a New York City physician for his alleged involvement in a number of Medicare and Medicaid fraud schemes that totaled more than $20.7 million in false claims. -
UnitedHealth suspects 'nation-state' behind Change outage: 7 things to know
Change Healthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group, reported a "cybersecurity incident" on Feb. 21 that disrupted connectivity and healthcare operations nationwide. -
IU Health posts $1.1B net income in 2023
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health reported $1.1 billion in net income in 2023, including investment gains of $931 million, compared to a net loss of $715 million in 2022, according to its most recent financial report. -
'Adjusting the sails': Hackensack hospital's path to a rare Magnet achievement
Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has been recertified as a Magnet-designated hospital for the seventh consecutive year. Chief Nursing Officer Ramonita Jimenez, DNP, RN, says the achievement is one any facility can reach; it is all about "adjusting the sails." -
State attorneys general call for federal PBM reforms
State attorneys general are urging Congress to pass three bills that would reform pharmacy benefit manager practices and bring more transparency to their work. -
Illinois governor pitches plan to relieve $4B in medical debt
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing to wipe out $4 billion of medical debt for state residents over the next four years. -
27 institutions cleared to offer new advanced melanoma therapy
The FDA recently approved the first tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte, or TIL, therapy to treat advanced melanoma, and 27 institutions have so far been authorized to deliver the treatment.
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