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Anna Jaques Hospital, Beth Israel Lahey Health face lawsuit over 2023 holiday hack
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., and its parent organization, Boston-based Beth Israel Lahey Health, over a December 2023 data breach that exposed the personal and medical information of 316,342 …
Telehealth company fined $358K over improper Medicare billing practice
Connecticut-based telehealth company Meditelecare, which operates in at least 17 states including Kentucky, has agreed to pay $358,514 to resolve allegations of improper Medicare billing.
Respiratory virus activity continues to climb: 5 notes
Respiratory illness activity remains high nationwide, with emergency department visits and positive test rates rising for COVID-19, seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, according to a Jan. 3 news release from the CDC.
$125M Washington hospital to open: 4 updates
Prosser (Wash.) Memorial Health will open a new $125 million hospital on Feb. 1.
Illinois system names new CEO
Jay Carmichael has been named president and CEO of Paris, Ill.-based Horizon Health, effective Jan. 20.
Rhode Island hospital to pay $1.9M in unpaid wages settlement
The U.S. Labor Department has reached a $1.9 million settlement for back wages for workers at Kent Hospital in Warwick, R.I., and its parent organization, Providence, R.I.-based Care New England.
Best hospitals for patient safety, per Women's Choice Award
The Women’s Choice Award has recognized 457 hospitals on its annual list of the Best Hospitals for Patient Safety.
Michigan system CEO shares key leadership insights for hospital acquisitions
Flint, Mich.-based Insight Health System acquired Coldwater (Mich.) Regional Hospital from Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica on Dec. 1, 2024, after signing a definitive agreement in September.
Pennant Group completes $80M home health acquisition
The Pennant Group has acquired seven Signature Healthcare at Home locations in Oregon.
Trinity hospital fined for unapproved closure of maternity unit
Connecticut’s Office of Health Strategy has fined Stafford-based Johnson Memorial Hospital $153,500 for closing its labor and delivery unit without certificate-of-need approval.
