The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has levied a $548,265 fine against Aurora-based Children’s Hospital Colorado for violating HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
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Northwestern Medicine's operating margin dips to 3.6% in FY 2024
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine posted an operating income of $339.7 million (3.6% margin) for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, down slightly from a $366.1 million (4.2% margin) operating gain in the previous fiscal year.
Ohio hospital adds cardiologist
Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio, has added cardiologist Tarif Kanaan, MD, to its medical team, the Northwest Signal reported Dec. 5.
How physicians are using AI
Nearly half (43%) of medical practices in the U.S. have been using AI at work for over a year, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Early Successes, Untapped Potential, Lingering Questions: AI Adoption in Healthcare Report,” published Dec. 6.
UC San Diego Health taps physician group CFO
UC San Diego Health has named Chantelle Venter CFO of its physicians group, according to a post on her LinkedIn page.
Physician Partners of America opens pain clinic
Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America has opened an interventional pain management clinic in Orlando, Fla.
Physician Partners of America opens pain clinic
Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America has opened an interventional pain management clinic in Orlando, Fla.
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.
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.
