Hawaii’s 4 percent medical excise tax has been a burden on physicians treating patients with Medicare, affecting patient care, NBC affiliate KPVI reported Feb. 8.
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Los Angeles medical group reports ransomware attack
Los Angeles-based Regal Medical Group and its affiliated companies are notifying patients of a recent ransomware attack that compromised some of their confidential information, JDSupra reported Feb. 7.
Wellstar Health System to use VR for emotional intelligence training for employees
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System is expanding its partnership with virtual reality communication technology developer Moth+Flame to give clinicians VR emotional intelligence training.
Stamford Health has credit rating affirmed amid strong financial outlook
Stamford (Conn.) Health has had its overall rating and that on specific bonds affirmed at “BBB+” as it looks forward to increasing financial strength over the next five years, Fitch Ratings said Feb. 7.
Man pulls knife, demands info from Intermountain employee; police arrest suspect
A man was arrested Feb. 7 after allegedly terrorizing an employee near Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health’s Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo., police said in a statement on their Facebook page.
Medical groups hope Oregon reverses course on physician negligence statement
The Oregon Medical Association, along with the Litigation Center of the American Medical Association and state medical societies, is seeking to reverse an appellate court decision to no longer inform jurors of a longstanding statement regarding physici…
State-by state breakdown of 2022's 186 new ASCs
Here is a state-by-state breakdown of every new ASC Becker’s reported on in 2022:
Avian flu's spread to mammals: A timeline
Health officials worldwide are keeping tabs on the spread of H5N1 avian flu among mammals — sparking concern about the possibility of animal to human infection.
Epic named top EHR vendor by KLAS for 13th straight year
Epic was named the top overall health IT software suite for the 13th year in a row Feb. 8 in the 2023 Best in KLAS Awards.
Indiana senate passes physician non-compete ban
A bill from Indiana legislation that would ban employers from placing physicians under non-compete agreements has been passed by the state’s senate, WBAA reported Feb. 7.
