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Health systems' top 7 digital needs
Health systems have increased their digital health spending to meet demand from patients, according to the Peterson Health Technology Institute.
Pennsylvania hospital secures license after delays
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia has been granted a three-year license after previous failed attempts, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Oct. 11.
Why a medical center paid ransom to hackers
A Maryland medical center said it paid ransom to hackers to unlock its data.
ED visits for pregnancy condition rise 76%: 4 study takeaways
Over 14 years, there was a 76% increase in emergency department visits related to hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, an Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan study found.
Bob Dean to pay another $8.2M in connection to botched nursing home evacuation
Bob Dean Jr., a Louisiana nursing home owner and operator, agreed to pay another $8.2 million to resolve federal allegations that he misappropriated and misused nursing home assets and income before and during the landfall of Hurricane Ida in August 20…
CommonSpirit, UC San Diego Health prepare to win Medicare Advantage negotiations
Large health systems across the U.S. have had contentious payer negotiations over the last two years, and Medicare Advantage plans have been a point of contention.
North Carolina system promotes revenue cycle leader to CFO
Granville Health System in Oxford, N.C., has appointed Jamie Purvis CFO, effective Oct. 1.
3 health risk factors rising, falling
The share of adults participating in three of the most common health risk factors has shifted this year, with the rates of two of them, smoking tobacco and obesity, decreasing, USA Facts found.
American Nurses Foundation launches well-being program
The American Nurses Foundation has partnered with the United Health Foundation to launch the Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support program, which is designed to transform organizational culture surrounding mental health.
Adventist may terminate hospital lease amid low EBITDA
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health plans to renegotiate or potentially terminate its lease with Mendocino Coast Health Care District to provide care at its hospital in Fort Bragg, Calif., The Mendocino Beacon reported Oct. 10.
