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Tower Health closes 2 Pennsylvania urgent care centers
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health has permanently closed two of its Pennsylvania urgent care centers and is making changes to other locations as part of consolidation efforts that started Feb. 25.
12 health systems with strong finances
Here are 12 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2024.
CDC anticipates shortage of certain tetanus vaccines in 2024
The CDC is anticipating a shortage of Td vaccines — which protect against tetanus and diphtheria — as the maker of one shot has discontinued production.
Oracle Health in the last 30 days
Here are 14 times Becker’s reported on Oracle Health, the EHR vendor formerly known as Cerner, in the past month.
Surge of EHR messages a good thing, researchers say
Researchers say the increase in secure messaging among healthcare providers could be a good thing, allowing them to trace EHR “breadcrumbs” to improve both care and communication, the American Medical Association reported.
Patient collections fall to 48%
The rate of patient collections fell from 54.8% in 2021 to 47.8% in 2022 and 2023, according to an analysis from Kodiak Solutions.
1 in 3 independent pharmacies to close this year: Survey
Thirty-two percent of independent pharmacy owners plan to shutter their businesses by the end of 2024, according to a February survey.
New York system files lawsuit against state AG over hospital birthing center closure
Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners and its Troy, N.Y.-based Samaritan Hospital filed a lawsuit on Feb. 28 against New York state Attorney General Letitia James’s office seeking relief from the court regarding the office’s investigation into…
Change Healthcare confirms ransomware attack, hackers claim massive data haul
Optum’s Change Healthcare confirmed Feb. 29 that it was hacked by a ransomware gang after the group claimed to have stolen massive amounts of data.
Cone Health hires execs from vendor for new value-based care center
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has established its own Center for Value-Based Care and hired three leaders to head up its work.
