A hospital billing vendor has agreed to a $2 million settlement over a cyberattack that breached patient data from five health systems.
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Survival of independent ASCs 'even more precarious' amid new tariffs
Health systems are bracing for increased supply challenges and higher costs heading into 2025 amid a new presidential administration.
Drug price increases added $815M to US medical spending: 3 things to know
A new report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review showed that recent unsupported price hikes for top-selling drugs contributed to $815 million to U.S. medical spending in 2023.
Colonoscopies in 2024: 11 things to know
Here are 11 studies, developments and legislative moves that changed the colonoscopy landscape in 2024:
AdventHealth Colorado hospital taps new CFO
Matt Gal has been named CFO of AdventHealth Parker (Colo.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, effective Jan. 27.
What front-line work taught 1 Mississippi hospital CEO
Throughout his two decades in healthcare — including as a critical care nurse early in his career — Rob Coleman, BSN, RN, has embraced the value of leadership visibility.
Maine health system to end employee pension benefits
Northern Light Health, a 10-hospital system headquartered in Brewer, Maine, is ending pension benefits for about 6,000 employees, effective July 1, 2025, the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
US adult obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade: Study
In 2023, the United States saw a slight decrease in obesity prevalence among adults, according to research findings published Dec. 13 in JAMA.
Vitruvian Health adds endovascular cardiologist
Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Physician Group Cardiology, part of Vitruvian Health, has added Sonny Achtchi, DO, to its staff.
Vitruvian Health adds endovascular cardiologist
Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Physician Group Cardiology, part of Vitruvian Health, has added Sonny Achtchi, DO, to its staff.
