Hayward, Calif.-based St. Rose Hospital is notifying 501 patients and employees that some of their protected health information may have been stolen after an unauthorized user accessed its computer systems in November.
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2 California law firms file suit against GoodRx, Meta, Google for healthcare data sharing
GoodRx, Meta, Criteo and Google are facing two lawsuits in the Northern District of California for allegedly sharing customer health data with third parties, Politico reported Feb. 6.
Newsweek's best workplaces for diversity include over 100 hospitals, health systems
A number of hospitals and health systems were recently recognized among “America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity” by Newsweek.
'Immediate infusion' of funds needed to reopen closed Illinois hospital under REH designation, officials say
Officials for a closed Illinois hospital said the health system will need an “an immediate infusion of state support” to reopen the facility as a rural emergency hospital, Shaw Local News Network reported Feb. 7.
10 GI power players
Here are 10 gastroenterologist power players who are playing an influential role in how GI care is delivered:
10 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 31:
Private equity had 2nd-highest year for healthcare deal activity in 2022, report finds
Private equity had its second-best year for healthcare services deal activity in 2022 — 2021 being the best — after firms announced or closed an estimated 863 transactions, according to a Feb. 3 report by market research firm Pitchbook.
Tdap vaccine during pregnancy protects 9 out of 10 newborns against whooping cough: CDC
Receiving a Tdap vaccination during the third trimester of a pregnancy provides protection against whooping cough for the first two months of the baby’s life, according to a CDC study published Feb. 6 in JAMA Pediatrics.
California hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding over patient safety violations
The California Department of Public Health is threatening to end Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s Medicare reimbursements due to patient safety concerns, Bay Area News Group reported Feb. 7.
Adults on dialysis, particularly minorities, 100 times more likely to acquire staph infections than adults not on dialysis: CDC
Adults on dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease were 100 times more likely to be diagnosed with a Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection when compared with adults not on dialysis, according to a Feb. 6 CDC Vital Signs report.
