A data breach at IntraSystems, a computer consulting firm, has compromised the personal information of 293,900 home care patients affiliated with Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Jan. 21.
Category: Becker’s Hospital Review
U of California Health saves $15M with cardiac surgery consortium
The University of California’s five medical centers have collected and pooled cardiac surgery data for more than a decade, allowing the system to streamline care and improve financial margins. Subsequent data analysis has resulted in 132 bed days saved…
Where US hospitals stand on value of heart attack care: 5 things to know
The majority of U.S. hospitals meet the national average of mortality and payment rates used to calculate value of care for heart attack patients, according to CMS data published Oct. 30, 2024.
BayCare names new benefits vice president
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System named Marc Hallee vice president of total rewards on Jan. 6.
Maine hospital names COO
Matthew Wolden was named COO of MaineHealth’s Maine Medical Center in Portland.
UAB Health opens 7 specialty clinics
The University of Alabama Birmingham Medicine has opened seven specialty clinics on the sixth floor of the UAB Medical West medical office building in Bessemer, Ala.
Hospitals have lost nearly 30% of pediatric units since 2008
Between 2008 and 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly one-third of pediatric inpatient units, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
10 best, worst states to start a business
Florida is the best state to open a new business while Rhode Island is the worst, according to WalletHub.
Texas system looks to expand central pharmacy capacity: 4 notes
Houston-based Harris Health has selected Capsa Healthcare, a medical equipment provider and process designer, to significantly expand its central pharmacy capacity.
Mayo Clinic moves cancer care to the home: 5 notes
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has been increasingly providing cancer care in the home.
