The Royal ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cybersecurity incident affecting Morris (Ill.) Hospital & Healthcare Centers, DataBreaches.net reported May 25.
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Fat Joe enlists fellow rappers in hospital price transparency campaign
Fat Joe has recruited fellow rappers such as Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross and French Montana to encourage hospitals to be more transparent with their pricing, CNN reported.
9 health systems outsourcing RCM functions
Becker’s has reported on nine health systems that have opted to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions in 2023:
J&J selects nurse exec teams for innovation fellowship
Johnson & Johnson has selected teams of nurse executives and directors from 10 health systems and hospitals around the country to participate in its year-long fellowship program, according to a May 24 news release.
CDC monitoring 200+ people for fungal meningitis
The CDC is monitoring more than 200 U.S. patients who may be at risk for fungal meningitis likely tied to surgical procedures they underwent at clinics in a Mexico border city, according to a May 25 update from AP.
Intermountain's strategy for a 'digital workforce'
Health systems at the forefront of digital transformation are using technology to boost the workforce and patient decision-making.
CommonSpirit joins with Siemens to acquire radiology vendor
Chicago-based CommonSpirit has teamed up with Siemens Healthineers to acquire Block Imaging, a Michigan-based supplier of imaging parts and services.
Epic added 83 hospitals in 12 months
Eighty-three hospitals joined the Epic network in 2022, the most of any EHR vendor last year, according to KLAS Research.
PeaceHealth to close 5 clinics, cut 69 jobs
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is permanently closing five clinics and services, KLCC reported May 24.
Duke LifePoint hospital no longer in immediate jeopardy
Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center has successfully had its immediate jeopardy designation removed, a spokesperson told Becker’s.
