Hartford HealthCare and St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, both based in Hartford, Conn., have reached a settlement in a lawsuit that alleged Hartford HealthCare engaged in anticompetitive behavior, according to court documents filed Jan. 2.
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'No space in the hospital': Systems contend with virus season
Hospitals across the country are facing significant capacity strain and are enacting pandemic-era care coordination strategies to manage an influx in patients.
New Mexico system names CFO
Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services has named David McGrail CFO.
Home healthcare spending sees strong growth: Report
Home healthcare remains the fastest-growing segment in the healthcare sector, with spending increasing by 11.1% year over year in October 2024, according to Altarum’s Jan. 8 Health Sector Economic Indicators report.
Kaiser Permanente leads $275M investment in healthcare data platform
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Phoenix-based Banner Health are backing a healthcare data company in a $275 million funding round.
Jefferson outsourcing 'limited number' of administrative roles
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is outsourcing an unspecified number of back-office positions, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 9.
Johns Hopkins Hospital taps new CNO
Effective Feb. 24, Sharon Smyth, DNP, RN, will become chief nursing officer of The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Cedars-Sinai expands lung care capacity amid wildfires
Cedars-Sinai is preparing for a surge in patients with respiratory issues as wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles County.
Tufts exec: Bird flu outbreak unlikely to become a pandemic
Although any existing or emerging virus can become a pandemic, the H5N1 outbreak that has infected 66 Americans and more than 900 dairy herds is “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” according to Shira Doron, MD.
Health system ransomware attacks double in '24
Health system ransomware attacks nearly doubled in 2024, affecting more than 1,000 U.S. hospitals, cybersecurity firm Emsisoft reported.
