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New medical school may give Georgia $2B boost: 4 takeaways

The University of Georgia’s new medical school could infuse more than $2 billion into the state’s economy by 2040, a new analysis shows. 

MBA applications hit a 10-year high: 7 survey findings

Interest in business school is on the rise, as reported by The Wall Street Journal on Oct. 23. 

Orlando Health acquires 3 Steward Florida hospitals

Orlando (Fla.) Health has completed the purchase of three Steward Health Care hospitals and related physician practices in Florida.

HHS proposes HIPAA security rule updates to boost healthcare cybersecurity

The Department of Health and Human Services submitted proposed updates to the 20-year-old HIPAA Security Rule to the White House for review, aiming to enhance the cybersecurity protections for electronic health information, GovInfoSecurity reported Oct…

NewYork-Presbyterian launches $2B campaign

New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has unveiled a $2 billion “For Every Future” campaign aimed at enhancing its physician workforce, technology and facilities.

8 notes on cardiac arrest mortality in EDs

Payer status, income and age all had an increased association with mortality for patients seeking treatment for cardiac arrest at emergency departments, according to a study published Sept. 20 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. 

1 year later: Why IU Health split this C-suite role in 2

After splitting its COO role between two leaders over a year ago, IU Health has found success through strong communication and collaboration across teams.

AHA, FBI partner to mitigate healthcare targeted violence: 4 things to know

The American Hospital Association and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit have collaborated to create resources to mitigate targeted violence in healthcare settings, including threat assessment and prevention strategies. 

Jefferson exec heads to BayCare

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare, a 16-hospital system, has appointed Kristen Vogl, PT, DPT, vice president of service lines. 

Top financially motivated ransomware groups targeting healthcare

In 2024, Iranian hackers emerged as the most active cyber attackers targeting healthcare organizations, an Oct 22 report from Microsoft found.