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2 health data breaches resulting in lawsuits in 2023

There have been several major healthcare data breaches in 2023, impacting hundreds of thousands of patients nationwide. Two major data breaches have resulted in lawsuits so far this year. 

The Big Threats for ASCs Tomorrow and How to Win Anyway

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees had the opportunity to learn about the biggest threats facing ASCs tomorrow and how to win anyway.

Texas A&M Health taps new telehealth partner

Bryan-based Texas A&M Health partnered with Let’s Talk Interactive as its new telehealth partner for behavioral health.

Penn Medicine 'had enough' with hospital rankings

Penn Medicine announced plans to stop submitting data to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospital” rankings and the American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey in late June. The decision was easy for Kevin Mahoney, CEO of University of Pennsylvani…

California company buys Texas hospital

American Healthcare Systems has purchased Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center, a 214-bed hospital in Sherman, Texas, KXII reported June 28. 

Pain Management and Outpatient Anesthesia: Top Trends and Concepts Today

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to explore the trends and concepts of pain management and outpatient anesthesia. 

Mayo Clinic using AI to test kidney stones

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is using artificial intelligence algorithms to help treat patients with kidney stones, KIMT3 reported June 26. 

Albany Med Health System making headway in Epic EHR rollout

Albany Med Health System said its Epic EHR rollout will launch in two waves, with Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center rolling it out in March 2024 and Hudson, N.Y.-based Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based S…

The population with a 'striking' rate of cancer deaths

A Mass General Cancer Center study found a “striking” increase in cancer deaths among 25- to 34-year-old Hispanic men along with an increase in cancer deaths across Hispanic women.

New Hampshire hospitals launches externship nursing program

Three New Hampshire hospitals are offering a new externship program to nursing students.