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Experts worry China's COVID-19 wave could spur new variant

The COVID-19 crisis in China is creating more opportunities for the virus to change, spurring concern that a new variant could emerge, CBS News reported Dec. 25. 

California hospital to file for bankruptcy, end outpatient and surgery services

Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and end emergency, obstetrics, outpatient and surgical services Jan. 3. 

CISOs on the top 2022 healthcare cybersecurity trends

Cybersecurity dominated healthcare news in 2022; high-profile data breaches and cyberattacks showed that healthcare organizations’ cybersecurity postures are increasingly tied to their financial bottom line.

CISOs on the top 2022 healthcare cybersecurity trends

Cybersecurity dominated healthcare news in 2022; high-profile data breaches and cyberattacks showed that healthcare organizations’ cybersecurity postures are increasingly tied to their financial bottom line.

Becker's top 5 gastroenterology stories in 2022

Here are the most well-read gastroenterology stories from Becker’s in 2022, starting with the most popular: 

Washington VA medical center losing staff due to Oracle Cerner rollout

Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center is losing staff and seeing high staff frustration as the Spokane, Wash.-based hospital continues to use the Oracle Cerner EHR, first rolled out in 2018 and paused in July, The Spokesman Review reported Dec. 26.

Mercer Health hospital receives leadership award for excellence in health outcomes

Coldwater, Ohio-based Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital has received a 2022 leadership award from the Chartis Center for Rural Health for excellence in outcomes.

Becker's top 5 ASC stories in 2022

Here are five of the most well-read ASC stories reported by Becker’s in 2022:

3 letters will make or break health system growth in 2023

Hospitals and health systems face a variety of short- and long-term challenges in the year ahead, and one can be summed up in just a few letters: the FTC.

Louisiana health system alerts patients of possible data breach

Lake Charles (La.) Health System is alerting its patients that in October, an unauthorized third party was able to access its network, chron.com reported Dec. 26.