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US offers $10M for info on hospital hackers
The U.S. Treasury Department is offering up to $10 million for information on the leaders of a cybercriminal gang that has repeatedly hacked hospitals.
Jury awards $215K to families of patients exposed to mold at Seattle Children's
A King County jury has ruled that Seattle Children’s is responsible for exposing two babies and an 11-year-old to mold at the hospital and must pay $215,000 to the families of the children.
Rhinovirus spurs more children's hospitalizations
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading pathogen for infant hospitalizations, but a second contender is close behind in prevalence: human rhinovirus.
UCSF Health, Adventist propose joint purchase of shuttered California hospital
San Francisco-based UCSF Health and Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health have shared a joint intent to reopen and operate Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital, which has been closed since the start of 2023.
15 largest US healthcare companies by revenue | 2024
The healthcare industry continues to grow as demand for care increases, and many of the largest companies in the world are taking note.
UT Southwestern, Children's are getting a new 'crown jewel'
Dallas-based Children’s Health and UT Southwestern have partnered for some 60 years, and with the population of children in their service area set to double by 2050, they’re making plans to meet growing demand for decades to come with a new $5 billion …
Michigan man dies from rare fungal infection
A 29-year-old Michigan man died Feb. 3 after a severe blastomycosis infection, according to CBS News. The infections are caused by the fungus called Blastomyces.
States with the healthiest, unhealthiest hearts
Colorado ranked highest for heart health with a perfect score of 100, while Arkansas had the lowest score at zero, a Forbes report found.
VCU Health medical practice names president
VCU Health’s MCV Physicians appointed Scott Stringer, MD, president.
Tenet invested in nursing to cut costs in 2023. Did it work?
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has been intentional over the last year about reducing contracted labor to lower costs, and the 58-hospital system is seeing results.
