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.
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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.
Southern Colorado Hospital District employee email compromised by hackers
Springfield, Colo.-based Southeast Colorado Hospital District is notifying 1,435 patients that some of their protected health information may have been compromised after an unauthorized party accessed one of its employee email accounts, JDSupra reporte…
President Biden talks healthcare, taxes in State of the Union: 5 notes for ASCs
President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address on Feb. 7, and healthcare was among the central themes.
Stormont Vail ups credit line following acquisition
Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health has increased a credit line by two-thirds, upping it from $30 million to a maximum of $50 million, the health system said in a Feb. 7 filing.
What the nursing degree scheme means for staffing shortages
Staffing shortages are already top of mind for hospital and health system leaders. Now, a nursing degree scheme adds a new layer to the issue, Dani Bowie, DNP, RN, who has expertise related to staffing models, told Becker’s.
