Connecticut GI and Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield has faced a data breach affecting 10,568 patients, according to a Dec. 5 report from The HIPAA Journal.
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Cyberattack at 2 Connecticut GI practices affects 10,500+ patients
Connecticut GI and Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield has faced a data breach affecting 10,568 patients, according to a Dec. 5 report from The HIPAA Journal.
CommonSpirit looks to ambulatory care to stanch losses
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health reported an operating loss of $331 million (-3.5% operating margin) in the first fiscal quarter of 2025.
US life expectancy to lag behind other nations by 2050: 4 takeaways
New projections for U.S. life expectancy forecast a slight increase by 2050, though the nation is expected to fall behind many other nations in global health rankings, according to research published Dec. 5 in The Lancet.
Maine system to end ICU care
Lewiston, Maine-based St. Mary’s Health System will phase out ICU services at its flagship hospital by the end of the year as part of a plan to realign strategic focus on high-demand services in the region.
California hospital network disrupted by ransomware attack
Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that has disrupted its network and IT systems.
Cleveland Clinic hospital to end labor delivery services, transfer to other hospital
Stuart, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is ending its labor and delivery services April 1 and transferring them to Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital.
Where some systems go wrong with hospital turnarounds, per Prime's CFO
Acquiring financially struggling hospitals is a high-stakes endeavor that many health systems approach with optimism, but few execute successfully. Misaligned strategies, insufficient capital investment and underestimating market dynamics often derail …
Americans' confidence in healthcare quality hits record low: Gallup
A recent Gallup poll revealed that Americans’ perception of the quality of healthcare in the U.S. is the lowest it’s been since Gallup began checking the trending data in 2001.
A 4-year journey from switchboard operator to hospital CFO
Emilee Stratton was only supposed to spend 16 weeks in Childress, Texas. A decade later, she’s still in town, overseeing the finances of Childress Regional Medical Center, which this year was named to the National Rural Hospital Association’s “Top 20 R…
