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Ascension confirms ransomware attack
St. Louis-based Ascension confirmed that it suffered a ransomware attack.
Northwestern illuminates nursing pathway for nonclinical workers
Kiana Smith joined Northwestern Medicine two years ago as a Panera Bread employee before becoming a security guard in the emergency department. Time around patients sparked her interest in a clinical role, and thanks to a systemwide program, she achiev…
Ascension suffered ransomware attack: Report
The cyberattack St. Louis-based Ascension suffered May 8 is being called a ransomware incident, CNN reported May 10.
When hospital culture affects financial performance
Health systems often strive to build a positive culture and increase employee engagement. But does it translate to a stronger bottom line?
VA hospital halts surgeries after residue found on equipment
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., is temporarily halting surgeries after an unknown residue was found on reusable medical equipment, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s May 10.
Ransomware group intensifies attacks on healthcare
Ransomware group Black Basta is accelerating its attacks against the healthcare industry, according to a May 10 report from the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
Lawmakers reintroduce Stop Nurse Shortages Act
Two U.S. lawmakers on May 9 reintroduced a bill that would create a federal grant program for nursing schools to stand up or expand accelerated degree programs geared toward individuals with an undergraduate degree in another field.
FDA preparing to respond to bird flu in humans, but risk remains low: 5 updates
The FDA is preparing to respond should bird flu begin circulating more widely among humans, though the threat the disease currently poses to humans remains low, the agency’s commissioner Robert Califf, MD, told senators May 8.
UHS taps RCM vice president
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has named Mark Cannon vice president of revenue cycle management, according to a May 10 post on his LinkedIn page.
Legacy physicians, PAs, NPs consider unionization ahead of possible OHSU purchase
Physicians, physician associates and nurse practitioners at Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health’s primary care clinics announced May 7 their efforts to unionize with the Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association.
