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FDA allows imported cisplatin from China amid shortage

As drugmakers continue to delay resupply dates for cisplatin, a cancer drug in a monthslong shortage, the FDA allowed a China-based pharmaceutical company to temporarily import some solutions. 

Northwell Holdings' CEO on AI, economic uncertainty and investment strategy

Many health systems are dipping their toes into venture capital, and Northwell Health is no exception. The New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based health system’s venture arm, Northwell Holdings, has been making serious moves and maintains a diverse portfolio of hea…

Ransomware gang reportedly steals data from California hospital

Panorama City, Calif.-based Mission Community Hospital was infected by ransomware after hacker group RansomHouse exploited vulnerabilities in its Paragon and Cisco systems, DataBreaches.net reported June 4.

What technology will have the biggest impact on healthcare, per ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms will be the technology that has the biggest impact on healthcare, according to ChatGPT. 

Calls grow for patient safety board, but industry influence may stand in the way

Patient safety advocates are urging for the creation of a “National Patient Safety Board” for the healthcare industry to better learn from and prevent medical errors, but they fear current proposals would not give such a board sufficient oversight, acc…

Who is the biggest healthcare disruptor? ChatGPT vs hospital CIOs' answers

Although ChatGPT said it is hard to pinpoint one single entity as the biggest healthcare disruptor, it labeled Amazon as the most notable, which differs from the opinions of health system and hospital CIOs, who told Becker’s Optum and CVS would be the …

11 health system CIO moves from the first half of 2023

The following hospital and health system chief information officer moves have been shared with or reported by Becker’s this year:

9 health systems on Epic's noncompete list

Former Epic employees are barred from working for organizations with ties to the EHR vendor for a year or two after leaving the company, Isthmus reported 

4 philanthropic donations to hospitals

Hospitals and health systems have long been a favorite target of philanthropists.

HCA hospital in Virginia names chief nursing officer

HCA Healthcare’s LewisGale Montgomery Hospital has appointed Tim Layman, DNP, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer, effective July 10.