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Health Systems partner to build Wisconsin freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital
Madison, Wis.-based UW Health, Madison, Wis.-based UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital and Lifepoint Rehabilitation — a Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health business unit — have expanded their partnership to develop and operate a second freestandin…
6 Ozempic updates
Healthcare suppliers and food companies are veering into new business plans amid the booming market for weight loss medications, which is expected to reach $80 billion by 2030.
Health systems back bill aimed at boosting digital health access
Boston Medical Center, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health, and Indianapolis-based IU Health are backing a new bill that aims to improve access to digital health services.
HHS looks to bring back hospital audits
The HHS is looking to bring back a HIPAA compliance audit program in a bid to enhance cybersecurity within the healthcare sector, Gov Info Security reported Feb. 13.
Red Sea, Panama Canal issues: 3 notes for hospital supply execs
Low water levels in the Panama Canal and cargo ship attacks from an Iran-backed rebel group are disrupting the healthcare supply chain and increasing shipping costs.
Trends clinical leaders, hospital execs say will shape healthcare beyond 2024
As hospitals face new pressures and begin aligning with their 2024 strategic plans, the key focuses of many hospital leaders are the same: how AI will shape healthcare, finding workflow solutions, recruiting and retaining nurses, and combating workplac…
Email extortion data breach affects 2.4 million patients; FBI seeks victims
Nearly 2.4 million patients of Oklahoma City-based Integris Health were caught up in a data breach where the alleged hackers sent extortion emails directly to some of them.
Boston Medical Center Health System taps inaugural chiefs
Boston Medical Center Health System on Feb. 14 announced its first chief officers for strategy, transformation and digital information.
Feds target former CFO in alleged cardiac kickback scheme
The Department of Justice has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Rick Nassenstein, former CFO, president and co-owner of Cardiac Imaging, which provides mobile cardiac positron emission tomography scans.
HCA shuffles C-suite to boost digital strategy
The CIO and innovation chief of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare will soon report directly to the CEO, in realignment meant to emphasize the 186-hospital system’s tech focus.
