Three years into the pandemic and hundreds of studies later, evidence is still lacking as to what extent, if at all, masks slow the spread of respiratory viruses such as flu or COVID-19, according to a research review published Jan. 30 in the Cochrane …
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth has had its overall credit rating and that on certain of its bonds affirmed at “AA” as the 12-hospital system continues to enjoy a “track record of very strong operating margins,” Fitch Ratings said Feb. 6.
Hayward, Calif.-based St. Rose Hospital is notifying 501 patients and employees that some of their protected health information may have been stolen after an unauthorized user accessed its computer systems in November.
GoodRx, Meta, Criteo and Google are facing two lawsuits in the Northern District of California for allegedly sharing customer health data with third parties, Politico reported Feb. 6.
A number of hospitals and health systems were recently recognized among “America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity” by Newsweek.
Officials for a closed Illinois hospital said the health system will need an “an immediate infusion of state support” to reopen the facility as a rural emergency hospital, Shaw Local News Network reported Feb. 7.
Here are 10 gastroenterologist power players who are playing an influential role in how GI care is delivered:
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 31:
Private equity had its second-best year for healthcare services deal activity in 2022 — 2021 being the best — after firms announced or closed an estimated 863 transactions, according to a Feb. 3 report by market research firm Pitchbook.
Receiving a Tdap vaccination during the third trimester of a pregnancy provides protection against whooping cough for the first two months of the baby’s life, according to a CDC study published Feb. 6 in JAMA Pediatrics.
