Category: Channels

Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates faces cyberattack

Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates has faced a cyberattack impacting more than 366,000 patients, according to a Dec. 20 report from The HIPAA Journal.

Google could sidestep health data privacy lawsuit

A San Francisco federal judge expressed skepticism about advancing a proposed class action accusing Google of violating privacy laws by collecting health data through its website tracking tools, Bloomberg Law reported Dec. 19.

Illinois eye center suffers data incident: 7 things to know

Bloomington, Ill.-based VisionPoint Eye Center notified current and former patients about a recent network security incident, according to a Dec. 13 news release from the center.

Mercy Health-Lima taps CNO

Mercy Health has named Linsey Paul as the new chief nursing officer for the Mercy Health-Lima market. 

UNM Hospital to add additional ophthalmology residency slots

Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico Hospital will soon open new residency slots for ophthalmologists, according to a Dec. 18 report from KOB4.

Florida hospital faces uncertain future

ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda (Fla.) hospital will not reopen after sustaining significant damage during Hurricanes Helene and Milton this fall. 

Baxter restarts 8 of 10 manufacturing lines: 5 IV shortage updates

Baxter has announced a significant milestone in its recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, with eight of the 10 manufacturing lines at its North Cove site now restarted. This brings the site to approximately 85% of its pre-hurricane capacity.&nbs…

Cedars-Sinai names 1st chief AI officer

Mouneer Odeh has been named the inaugural chief data and artificial intelligence officer of Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai.

How Mount Sinai doubled its hospital-at-home program

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has doubled its hospital-at-home program over the past year, its leader told Becker’s.

Walmart's '24 healthcare exit: 10 notes

Walmart exited the healthcare business in 2024.