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Ransomware attack on Oklahoma hospital impacts over 133,000 individuals
A ransomware attack on Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, Okla., has compromised the personal information of 133,149 individuals.
HCA Florida hospital taps CFO
Oviedo (Fla.) Medical Center, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has named Elliott Lovett CFO, according to a Nov. 15 post on his LinkedIn page.
10 health systems grow hospital at home
Hospitals and health systems continue to roll out hospital-at-home programs to treat acute care patients in their homes.
A specialty rising to the top of resident lists: 8 notes
Dermatology is booming with practitioners that want to join the field and has become so competitive that some organizations said they receive 600 applications for four residency spots, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 18.
Jefferson Health's safety secret: Resilience engineering
The patient safety movement has come to “a little bit of a standstill,” said Jefferson Health leader Oren Guttman, MD.
Cleveland Clinic receives $30M in donations
Cleveland Clinic will enhance its cardiovascular genetics research after receiving $30 million in donations from the Bailey-Haslam family.
Providence's toolkit for employee retention
Retention is a high priority for any health system, but for Renton, Wash.-based Providence, with approximately 122,000 employees across multiple states, it is especially crucial.
Inova settles improper billing allegations for $2.4M
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle allegations it submitted improperly modified claims to Medicaid.
Surgeons push for EMS vehicles to carry blood
The American College of Surgeons is urging more first responders to carry blood products in emergency vehicles to improve survival rates among patients with life-threatening bleeding.
CVS adds 4 new board members in deal with hedge fund
CVS Health is adding four members to its board of directors following “productive discussions” with hedge fund investor Glenview Capital Management, the company said in a Nov. 18 news release.
