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UCLA Health acquires medical office building portfolio

The University of California has acquired 162,554 square feet across three medical office buildings in West Hills, Calif., on behalf of UCLA Health, according to a Jan. 20 report from the Commercial Property Executive.

Hospitals have lost nearly 30% of pediatric units since 2008

Between 2008 and 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly one-third of pediatric inpatient units, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. 

10 best, worst states to start a business

Florida is the best state to open a new business while Rhode Island is the worst, according to WalletHub.

Texas system looks to expand central pharmacy capacity: 4 notes

Houston-based Harris Health has selected  Capsa Healthcare, a medical equipment provider and process designer, to significantly expand its central pharmacy capacity. 

Mayo Clinic moves cancer care to the home: 5 notes

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has been increasingly providing cancer care in the home.

Scammers pose as hospital employees in 'spoofing' scheme

Moscow, Idaho-based Gritman Medical Center is warning patients that fraudsters are calling pretending to be hospital employees.

Cyberattacks cost healthcare more than money: Report

Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure from cyberattacks, with 84% of healthcare IT and security professionals reporting at least one incident in the past year, according to a Jan. 21 survey by cybersecurity firm Netwrix.

5 health systems expand care at home with Best Buy

Best Buy has continued to grow its care-at-home partnerships with big health systems.

Arizona system taps CFO for 2 hospitals

Tucson, Ariz.-based Carondelet Health Network has named Austin Frazier CFO of its Tucson-based St. Mary’s Hospital and Nogales, Ariz.-based Holy Cross Hospital, according to a Jan. 20 LinkedIn post.

Health systems brace for more Medicare, uncompensated care

Health systems across the U.S. are preparing for shifts in Medicare and Medicaid programs, affecting their patient populations.