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.
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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.
Cleveland Clinic takes next step in breast cancer vaccine trial
Cleveland Clinic is moving forward with its triple-negative breast cancer vaccine in a 1b trial.
Texas medical office building acquired
A medical office building in Plano, Texas, has been acquired by real estate firm Montecito Medical, Commercial Property Executive reported Feb. 7.
NorthStar Anesthesia expanding services to Illinois health system, Delaware ASC
NorthStar Anesthesia will now provide anesthesia services for Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale and Wilmington, Del.-based Limestone Surgery Center.
Oregon hospitals pushing for bill to compensate them for patients they can't discharge
The Oregon legislature is considering a bill that aims to help hospitals with the cost of boarding patients they can’t discharge, The Lund Report reported Feb. 7.
