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Hospitals using NextGen tool urged to fix vulnerability
Healthcare facilities that use NextGen HealthCare’s open-source data integration tool Mirth Connect have been urged to apply updates due to a flaw that could be exploited and compromise data, SC Media reported Oct. 26.
Novartis, FDA confirm shortage over for prostate cancer drug
The FDA declared the shortage resolved for Pluvicto, a prostate cancer drug made by Novartis.
Mount Sinai leader chosen to helm Pennsylvania Hospital
Alicia Gresham was named CEO of Pennsylvania Hospital, part of Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine.
Catholic Health hospital workers to get 18% raise
Members of 1199SEIU have approved a new three-year contract with Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Hospitals prepare for national drug take back day
Hospitals and health systems across the nation are among thousands of healthcare facilities participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 28.
California system 'considering all options' after losing $9.5M termination case
Community Hospital for the Monterey Peninsula and its parent company, Montage Health, may file for a new trial after losing a $9.475 million wrongful termination case, Monterey County Weekly reported Oct. 26.
Merging Essentia Health barely breaks even as expenses top $2.7B
Rising expenses at Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health caused the health system to just about break even in fiscal 2023 even as revenues rose to $2.8 billion.
Digital health funding falls 14%
Digital health funding fell 14% compared to the same quarter a year ago to $3 billion and to the lowest level since 2016, according to a new report from CB Insights.
Luminis Health downgraded as operating performance remains pressured
Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health was downgraded from “A” to “A-” amid “consistently negative operating performance and modest cash flow,” according to S&P Global in an Oct. 25 report.
California county settles with physicians over alleged threats
Santa Clara County in California and Valley Physicians Group, a union that represents more than 450 physicians in the county’s health system, have settled the pending unfair labor practice charge VPG filed with the California Public Employee Relations …
