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Does wiretap law apply to cookies on hospital websites?
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear a case April 3 on whether hospitals violated a state law prohibiting wiretapping when they had third-party analytics tools on their websites, the Boston Globe reported.
Walmart Health continues big Texas expansion
Walmart is planning to open four healthcare centers in the Houston area this month followed by four more in the summer and fall, the Houston Chronicle reported April 2.
Hackensack Meridian Health fined $100K for HIPAA violation
HHS fined Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health $100,000 for failing to provide timely access to medical records under HIPAA.
HCA system in California names CEO
Phil Buttell was selected to succeed Natalie Mussi as CEO of the Los Robles Health System that includes HCA Healthcare’s Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif., the Ventura County Star reported.
Hospitals' safety culture gap
Healthcare workers’ perceptions of safety at their organizations is improving, though a gap still remains between senior leaders and front-line workers, according to an April 2 Press Ganey report.
7 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents
Seven hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents.
FDA clears 1st AI sepsis diagnostic tool
The FDA has authorized the nation’s first AI-powered sepsis detection tool, artificial intelligence company Prenosis said April 3.
Ohio hospital lays off workers, cuts hours
Fisher-Titus Medical Center, a 99-bed hospital in Norwalk, Ohio, has laid off several workers in nonclinical roles and reduced hours for others, the Sandusky Register reported April 2.
Why a $114B company seeks a 'younger' CEO
There are pros and cons to hiring a younger CEO, but at one major company, the risks might be worth the reward.
CHS hospitals by state
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems currently operates 71 hospitals, down from 102 in 2019.
