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Hospital hasn't paid ransomware settlement, patient says
A hospital that agreed to a settlement for a baby’s death amid a 2020 ransomware attack has not paid, the plaintiff alleges.
Mayo Clinic strikes deal with virtual nursing education company
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has struck a deal with virtual nursing education company Kahuna.
Digital cancer care startup lays off staff
Virtual cancer care startup Jasper Health has laid off staff, TechCrunch reported.
FDA approves Moderna's RSV shot for older adults
The FDA has given the green light to Moderna’s mRNA-based respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, specifically for older adults, the drugmaker announced May 31.
Froedtert ThedaCare reports 3% operating margin
Milwaukee-based Froedtert ThedaCare Health posted an operating income of $111.6 million (3% margin) in the nine months ending March 31,compared to $40.3 million (1.5% margin) in operating income during the same period the previous year.
Franciscan Health completes Epic migration to Microsoft cloud
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health migrated its Epic environments to Microsoft Azure, a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft.
AHA pushes back on noncompete ban
A coalition of 230 national associations, including the AHA, is pushing back against the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements.
Pig kidney removed from patient after 'unique challenges'
Lisa Pisano, a patient who received a pig kidney transplant at New York City-based NYU Langone Health, had it removed after 47 days due to complications, NBC News reported May 31.
Trinity to sell Michigan hospital to CHI
Trinity Health has signed a purchase agreement with Wildwood, Mo.-based Catholic Healthcare International to sell its legacy hospital Trinity Health Livingston in Howell, Mich.
Florida hospital restricts charity care, citing financial strain
Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla., is revising its charity care policies due to funding shortfalls, a move the investor-owned hospital called a “difficult, yet responsible, fiscally prudent decision,” according to a June 3 report by the Sara…
