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Missouri hospital grapples with cybersecurity disruption
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital had its computer systems disrupted due to a cybersecurity incident.
How much health systems are paying to resolve pixel suits
Hospitals and health systems around the country are being sued for their use of the pixel tracking technologies, which plaintiffs say shared their protected health information with the various tech giants, allowing them to tailor ads based on their med…
Franciscan Health opening $200M Indiana hospital
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health will open its $200 million Franciscan Health Crown Point (Ind.) hospital to the public on Jan. 28, according to a Franciscan Health press release shared with Becker’s.
'Wellness chatbots' join employee benefit plans
Feeling blue? Your employer might have an AI app for that, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 27.
Massachusetts hospital IT systems, EHR affected by cyberattack
Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., took its computer system and EHR offline after identifying a cyberattack Dec. 24, according to The Daily News.
Judge allows juror review in Johns Hopkins 'Netflix' case
The judge overseeing a Florida civil case made famous by a Netflix documentary has issued an order for the examination of a juror’s conduct during the eight-week trial, the Tampa Bay Times reported Dec. 22.
7 Microsoft healthcare job openings
Microsoft recently posted seven job openings related to its health business. Below are the open positions as of Dec. 29:
The 'tsunami' of change in patient expectations
The patient experience has elevated as a priority for health systems over the last few years as patient expectations increased and competition for healthcare dollars heats up.
Bryan Health hospital names CEO
Grand Island (Neb.) Regional Medical Center, part of Lincoln, Neb.-based Bryan Health, named Drew Waterman CEO, effective Dec. 31.
Experts advocate for a digital shift in medical education
Continuing COVID-19 research, other emerging disease threats, and questions about just when the next pandemic may strike as well as concern over the nation’s preparedness for it are still top of mind for many healthcare professionals. But in a field wh…
