Month: January 2023

An employee of the University of Miami Health System had their email account compromised by an unknown party, leading to some patient information possibly being […]

Nearly half of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations disrupted care delivery, a Dec. 29 study in JAMA Health Forum found.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has rolled out a new telehealth indicator that helps beneficiaries and caregivers find clinicians who provide telehealth services.

Teladoc has rolled out a new app that integrates services for primary care, mental health and chronic condition management. 

A retroactive study found multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children was more common and more severe than previously reported.

Mental health treatment appears to have increased as a result of expanded telehealth use during the pandemic, a Jan. 6 JAMA Health Forum study found.

HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie appointed Neva Spencer, DNP, MSN, as chief nursing officer, the organization said Jan. 6.

Pharmacists play a critical role in healthcare delivery today. The local pharmacy is a mainstay of the community, serving as a convenient, accessible destination for […]

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The following executive moves made by women have been reported by Becker’s since Dec. 30:

Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to release its ACOs to know list in 2023. Many of the featured ACOs are early adopters of the Medicare […]

Here are 135 nursing programs that launched or expanded in 2022:

Press Ganey, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, recognized seven hospitals for outstanding nursing Jan. 4.

Many cancer tumors defend themselves using the body’s regulatory T-cells, making treatment difficult. But a new implant created by researchers at the University of California […]

Ranna Parekh, MD, joined MD Anderson as chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer in May. Dr. Parekh had an interview Jan. 5 with MD Anderson […]

Three women have been charged with third-degree theft and conspiracy to commit theft after plotting to steal more than $70,000 from Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health […]

Three executives at hospitals affiliated with Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare have resigned, Becker’s has learned. 

One of the deals responsible for self-directed care momentum in 2022 has been axed. In September, it was announced that the special acquisition purpose company […]

The report comes as healthcare systems have struggled with staffing shortages and high labor costs.

Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University has tapped Brooke Baldwin, DNP, MSN, RN, to serve as vice president and chief nursing executive, effective Feb. 5. 

R1 RCM reaffirmed its 2022 guidance and unveiled its 2023 outlook in a Jan. 5 news release. 

The Biden administration has launched a telehealth pilot program that will test and treat patients for COVID-19 from their homes.

Oracle has become a major player in the EHR and medtech industry. The company is looking to hire top-of-the-line software engineer talent.

Negotiations are ongoing Jan. 6 as thousands of New York City nurses and five hospitals work to avert a planned strike. 

Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to release its top oncology hospitals. The hospitals and health systems featured on this list have earned recognition nationally as […]

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is the latest to report a rise in severe strep A infections, according to a Jan. 5 report […]

The former CEO of troubled Maryville, Tenn.-based Blount Memorial Hospital was forced out with a $1.2 million payment even as officials at the hospital publicly […]

New York gastroenterologist Morris Barnard, MD, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for healthcare fraud, the Justice Department said Jan. 5.

The omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 has gained national dominance in a matter of weeks, though its prevalence still varies greatly by region. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas has named Fahad Tahir president and CEO of the 12-hospital system, effective immediately. 

Sheila Miller, DNP, RN, was named chief nursing officer at Cleveland Clinic London. Miller will bring more than 35 years of nursing experience to her […]

Maria Brennan, DNP, RN, was named chief nursing officer at Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital, according to a Jan. 5 report in NJBiz. The announcement came […]

R1 RCM’s leadership team is continuing to evolve with appointments of a new CFO and chief commercial officer. 

Healthcare gained 54,700 jobs in December, ending the year with improved job growth compared to 2021, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau […]

In the historic proposal, the FTC said noncompetes harm competition, suppress labor mobility and reduce wages even for those not bound by the agreements.

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The average weekly travel nurse pay in December in the U.S. was $3,177, down 16 percent from $3,782 during the same month in 2021, according […]

VillageMD, which is majority owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, completed its acquisition of Summit Health-CityMD Jan. 3, adding more than 2,800 providers to its ranks. 

Thousands of nurses across eigth hospitals initially intended to strike without a set end date starting Monday.

A GP practice has been forced to impose a permanent cap on urgent appointments to cope with extreme demand.

The RCGP has called for a ‘radical review of performance indicators and frameworks’ to ease pressure on general practice as part of a government-backed review […]

The RCGP has called for a ‘radical review of performance indicators and frameworks’ to ease pressure on general practice as part of a government-backed review […]

Dr. Paul Jeffords and his colleagues at Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics were worried about their ability to survive financially, even though their independent orthopedic practice was […]

In March, a Frontier Airlines flight was headed from Phoenix to Las Vegas when a female passenger stopped breathing. The flight attendant yelled in the […]

Microdiscectomy is a fairly common procedure used for treating leg pain. The procedure has been successfully used for removing the portion of the herniated disc […]

A stroke is a medical emergency that needs immediate attention. In this, the blood supply to your brain is suddenly cut off. The brain cells […]

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects over 50 million people around the globe. The condition is marked by recurrent seizures that can be defined […]

A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is placed to treat conditions such as hydrocephalus. It drains out the extra fluid from your brain and prevents the pressure inside […]

Deep brain stimulation is a promising treatment for Parkinson’s and Epilepsy. The therapy involves performing surgery to implant a device that sends an electric current […]

Heart Valves act like doors and ensure the proper flow of blood in the right direction. When a person has heart valve disease, the valves […]

The Idaho Supreme Court upheld several state laws restricting abortion access on Thursday, ruling that the state’s constitution does not implicitly grant a right to […]

Part of the Affordable Care Act mandated a medical loss ratio (MLR) for health plans in the individual and small group markets. What this means […]

GPs in the most underdoctored parts of England are caring for nearly 800 more patients each than their counterparts in other regions, data from GPonline’s […]

GPs in the most underdoctored parts of England are caring for nearly 800 more patients each than their counterparts in other regions, analysis by GPonline […]

Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health has named Stacie Mason as its new senior vice president and CFO, replacing Peg Burnette, who is retiring.

There is still no Speaker of the House. But for $218, you can be Speaker of the Pub.  In health news, abortion rights advocates scored […]

Pioneers Memorial Healthcare, which recently had its credit rating downgraded three notches to “B” amid ongoing operational challenges, is working with a consultant group to […]

Troubled Leadville, Colo.-based St. Vincent Health, which has hit the headlines recently as it struggles to make payroll, is fundamentally on sound financial footing and […]

The Rev. Leah Gunning Francis, PhD, was named senior vice president and chief mission and values officer of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health.

A company led by a post-acute care veteran has raised over $86 million. Its mission is to help seniors find home care services. In an […]

Sam Muse has been named CFO of Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital after serving in an interim capacity. 

The former chief digital health and analytics officer of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health has joined GE’s new healthcare spinoff as its first chief technology officer.

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health is transferring 1,400 of its employees to Eden Prairie, Minn.-based health services company Optum, the Portland Press Herald reported Jan. […]

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) hasn’t been shy about making health care services — including home-based care — a strategic priority. To that end, […]

Honolulu is the best U.S. city for an active lifestyle, according to an analysis released Jan. 5 by WalletHub, a personal finance website. 

Startup healthcare technology company Herself Health landed $7 million in seed round funding and opened its first clinic in Minneapolis.

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is being sued over claims it transmitted patient data to Big Tech companies such as Meta, Google and Microsoft, City News Service […]

The 3-2 decision comes nearly two years after Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law.

The idea for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s MomForce Program came about while Linda Matzigkeit was mixing cement. 

The post Behind the scenes: The increasingly complex – and common – radiation treatment for cancer appeared first on Healthy Debate.

The new year began with a bang for GE HealthCare.

Tim Adams was named regional operating officer and senior vice president for St. Louis-based Ascension, according to a Jan. 5 memo shared with Becker’s.

New Jersey has set aside $15 million for healthcare facilities that offer a full spectrum of reproductive care to use for facility upgrades and security […]

Now that the Walgreens Boots Alliance subsidiary has Summit Health in hand, here’s where VillageMD CEO Tim Barry plans to focus next.

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare and Colorado Springs, Colo.-based UCHealth are forming a joint venture clinically integrated network, Intermountain said in a Jan. 5 news […]

Johnson & Johnson filed an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its consumer health unit, Kenvue, moving closer toward a […]

The new year began with a bang for GE Healthcare.

Framingham, Mass.-based MetroWest Medical Center diverted local ambulances from its hospital the past three weekends, citing staffing issues, the Framingham Source reported Jan. 4.

Framingham, Mass.-based MetroWest Medical Center diverted local ambulances from its hospital the past three weekends, citing staffing issues, the Framingham Source reported Jan. 4.

Rural hospitals have been facing immense financial pressures as they deal with rising inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Rural hospitals have been facing immense financial pressures as they deal with rising inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

KeyCare, a virtual care platform built with Epic, raised $27 million in its series A financing round.

KeyCare, a virtual care platform built with Epic, raised $27 million in its series A financing round.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week denied two citizen petitions from groups related to accessing mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion. The […]

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday announced the launch of a pilot program that will allow people to receive free testing, consultation and […]

The Federal Trade Commission estimates its draft regulation would boost wages up to $296 billion a year by prohibiting employment contracts that include noncompete clauses.

The app is available to a select number of Teladoc’s existing clients this month, with full market availability expected later this year.

The director of the FDA’s medical supply division praised the recently passed spending bill for its “total product life-cycle approach” and cybersecurity measure allowances, Politico […]

The director of the FDA’s medical supply division praised the recently passed spending bill for its “total product life-cycle approach” and cybersecurity measure allowances, Politico […]

Millions of Paxlovid packets haven’t been used, which could be tied to COVID-19 rebound risks, less federal funds and diminishing public concern about the pandemic, […]

Millions of Paxlovid packets haven’t been used, which could be tied to COVID-19 rebound risks, less federal funds and diminishing public concern about the pandemic, […]

Arman Kilic, MD, director of the Schiller Surgical Innovation Center at the Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina, is working on 25 different projects that […]

Arman Kilic, MD, director of the Schiller Surgical Innovation Center at the Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina, is working on 25 different projects that […]

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Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare has named Howard Chrisman, MD, its next CEO. 

Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare has named Howard Chrisman, MD, its next CEO. 

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A Washington state man alleged his personal health information is now in the hands of cybercriminals and is seeking to bring a class action suit […]

On the heels of its market launch, medical device maker GE HealthCare has announced that longtime AWS executive Taha Kass-Hout will join the company.

Below are five hospitals and health systems that posted job listings in the past month seeking chief medical information officers.

Below are five hospitals and health systems that posted job listings in the past month seeking chief medical information officers.

Forty-five percent of health tech experts predicted that two or fewer health tech companies will go public in the new year, and those predicted to […]

Google and DeepMind are lauching MedPaLM, an open-sourced large language model that exclusively addresses medical queries, Tech Times reported Jan. 4. 

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the state’s ban on abortion after six weeks, ruling that the law violated constitutional rights to […]

Freehold, N.J.-based CentraState Medical Center is no longer diverting patients to other facilities after a Dec. 30 IT security issue caused the hospital to experience […]

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Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee, part of Ascension Wisconsin, has ended labor and delivery services and transitioned them to other Milwaukee locations. 

Ashis Barad, MD, has been promoted to chief information and digital officer of Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network.

Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital in Los Angeles has named Courtnay Caufield, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer. She began her new role Dec. 30. 

While it affirmed a rating of “A+” on debt levels for Asante Health, Fitch Ratings has downgraded the outlook for the Medford, Ore.-based healthcare system […]

Cincinnati-based Mercy Health has named new presidents to three Ohio hospitals, according to news releases shared with Becker’s Jan. 5. 

Americans are looking to improve their health and financial situations in 2023, according to a recent survey from Statista. 

Jane Moran brought a range of IT leadership experience to Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham when she became its inaugural chief digital and information officer […]