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White House wants tighter cybersecurity after Salt Typhoon attack
The Biden administration is seeking tighter cybersecurity regulations after the Salt Typhoon hack in October, according to USA Today.
The next health system C-suite obsession
Health system executives spent the last few years building financial stability after the pandemic and adjusting to workforce shifts. Those areas will remain important in 2025, but a new obsession for C-suite executives is emerging. Or, more accurately,…
'Unforeseen staffing issue' pauses cardiac care at Washington system
For six days, a Washington hospital will stabilize certain cardiac patients, such as those experiencing heart attacks, before transporting them to another healthcare facility.
Medicare's $2K drug cap starts Jan. 1
Two-and-a-half years after President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, Medicare Part D beneficiaries will soon see an annual cap on medication costs.
Arkansas hospital names CEO
Kory Browning has been named CEO of Northwest Medical Center-Springdale (Ark.), effective Jan. 20.
The top succession planning strategies from 2024
There was no shortage of notable C-suite transitions in 2024.
Missouri hospital names new COO
Dana Anderson, MSN, RN, was named COO of Mosaic Medical Center-Maryville (Mo.), effective Feb. 1.
Optum, Amedisys extend merger deadline amid legal challenge
Optum and home health provider Amedisys have extended the deadline for their proposed $3.3 billion merger amid a legal challenge from the Department of Justice.
Why health systems are rushing to acquire orthopedic groups: 7 things to know
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly acquiring orthopedic groups as part of a broader strategy to enhance patient care, expand service offerings and strengthen their market positions.
