Tulare, Calif.-based Hapy Bear Surgery Center has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it failed to properly protect patient data, resulting in a 2023 data breach, according to a Jan. 14 report from Top Class Actions.
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NextGen Healthcare launches GI-focused EHR suite
NextGen Healthcare has unveiled a gastro suite that brings gastroenterology-specific workflows into NextGen’s electronic health records system.
OSHA drops COVID-19 rule for wider infectious diseases protections
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Jan. 15 terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking to prioritize completing a broader infectious diseases rule for healthcare.
UC Davis to launch nurse anesthetist program
UC Davis (Calif.) is slated to launch a nurse anesthesiology program, poising it to become the first school in the University of California system to have one.
Americans see AI as key to cutting healthcare costs
A majority of Americans believe AI has the potential to significantly improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs, according to a Jan. 15 survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Gwynedd Mercy University.
13 numbers on plummeting physician pay
Concerns among physicians about the future of healthcare have intensified in the last several years as payers continue to cut reimbursements.
340B contractor boosts profits while driving up patient costs: Report
Apexus, a key contractor for the 340B drug pricing program, has come under scrutiny for profiting off its expanding role in the program, which was initially designed to help safety-net hospitals provide discounted drugs to low-income patients, The New …
Cedars-Sinai back to full surgical capacity
On Jan. 8, Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai closed and evacuated a number of ASCs and outpatient facilities amid the wildfires sweeping through parts of California.
Memorial Healthcare System fined $60K for HIPAA violation
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System will pay $60,000 to resolve allegations of violating the HIPAA Privacy Rule by failing to provide a patient with timely access to their medical records.
Active drug shortages drop to 271, but challenges persist: ASHP
The latest data from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists reports that the active number of drug shortages in the U.S. has decreased to 271, down from a high of 323 in the first quarter of 2024.
