On Feb. 1, Dutch cyber authorities confirmed that several hospital websites in the Netherlands and Europe were targeted by ‘KillNet’s’ DDoS campaign, along with U.S. hospitals and health systems, Security Week reported Feb. 1.
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KillNet, Royal, LockBit: The cybercriminal groups on hospital CISOs' minds
As if healthcare chief information security officers didn’t already have enough on their minds, they are now dealing with increasingly sophisticated international cybercriminal and ransomware organizations targeting U.S. hospitals and health systems.&n…
Samaritan Healthcare's $130M construction bond heads to special election
District commissioners voted unanimously to put a $130 million construction bond request for the construction of a new hospital for Moses Lake, Wa.-based Samaritan Healthcare to a special election, the Columbia Basin Herald reported Feb. 1.
Atlantic, Saint Peter's, Virtua, 4 other systems partner with Wildflower Health on maternity care
Seven New Jersey health systems are partnering with digital health company Wildflower Health to boost maternity care in the state.
Demand for medical office buildings on the rise for investors
Investor demand for medical office buildings hit a record high in the second half of 2022, bolstered by an increased patient demand for ambulatory and outpatient services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Feb. 2 report from globest.c…
8 priorities hospitals want Congress to address in 2023
On Feb. 2, the American Hospital Association released its advocacy agenda for 2023, which features the group’s key priorities for Congress, the Biden administration, regulatory agencies and courts.
Liberty Hospital taps chief medical officer
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital tapped Dr. Chakshu Gupta as chief medical officer.
Biden administration building on Cancer Moonshot with 13 more initiatives
One year after reigniting the Cancer Moonshot goal, the White House has announced 13 more initiatives to further reduce cancer death rates and improve the experience for families surviving cancer.
CMS makes ocular surface anesthesia more accessible
CMS has issued a product-specific code for Harrow’s new ocular surface anesthesia Iheezo, enabling a more efficient billing process for healthcare providers.
AHA seeks meeting with HHS on 340B repayments
The American Hospital Association sent a letter to HHS on Feb. 1 requesting a meeting in a “sincere attempt to accelerate the regulatory process” of 340B repayments after years of wading through litigation.
