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Ascension cyberattack: Updates from 11 states and DC
Ascension, a 140-hospital system based in St. Louis, continued to deal with the fallout of a ransomware attack more than two weeks after the hack took its IT network offline.
50 best healthcare data analytics companies in the US, per Newsweek
Newsweek named the top digital health companies in the U.S. for 2024, including a breakout of 50 data analytics companies.
Hospital interoperability by the numbers: 8 things to know
More than two-thirds of U.S. hospitals engaged in interoperable data exchange in 2023, according to ONC’s latest report on interoperability.
Temporarily closed Ohio hospital had bankruptcy application rejected
An Ohio hospital that temporarily suspended services had its application for Chapter 9 bankruptcy rejected, CBS affiliate WTOL reported May 22.
How Epic predicts nurse staffing
Epic says it can predict nurse staffing needs and patient lengths of stay with tools in its EHR.
Another study finds microplastics in clots
A recent study found microplastics in blood clots surgically removed from the heart, brain and deep veins in the lower legs.
Physician pay up 5.9%, but inflation eats into 'real income': Doximity
After several years of modest or declining growth, average pay for physicians increased by 5.9% in 2023, rebounding from a drop of 2.4% in 2022, according to Doximity’s “2024 Physician Compensation Report,” published May 23.
Popular supplement linked to increased heart, stroke risk
Regular use of fish oil supplements can increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation in the general population, but shows benefits for those with existing heart disease, a recent study found.
Memorial Hermann completes 1st phase of Epic transition
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has launched Epic, its new EHR system, with the first wave of users.
Nurse leaders to join CDC advisory group weighing looser mask rules
Two nurse leaders have been invited to join the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, National Nurses United said.
