Dignity Health International, the international arm of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, has acquired a minority equity stake in RAK Hospital, one of the United Arab Emirates’ most acclaimed private hospitals, according to the Khaleej Times.
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Iowa legislature considers capping medical malpractice damages
The Iowa Legislature is currently reviewing a bill that would place a cap on how much state residents can be awarded for non-economic medical malpractice damages, according to a Jan. 31 report from Siouxland Proud.
Moffitt Cancer Center expands virtual care options
Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center is looking to continue the expansion of its virtual care options after seeing a 5,000 percent increase in telehealth treatment in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fox13 Tampa Bay reported Feb. 1.
Las Vegas hospital sick leave policy prompts protest
Members of the Service Employees International Union Local 1107 picketed outside Las Vegas-based University Medical Center of Southern Nevada on Jan. 30 to protest certain sick leave rules at the facility, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
Oklahoma town looks to bring back medical services after closure of hospital
After the December closure of Clinton (Okla.) Regional Hospital, residents are placing their hopes of renewed medical services on a March 7 special election, Oklahoma Watch reported Feb. 1.
Federal, state governments cracking down on nursing home payments to affiliated companies
A string of recent lawsuits uncover a trend of nursing home owners moving money into their own pockets through corporate arrangements that are widespread — and legal — in every state, NPR reported Jan. 31.
'Killnet' has successfully exfiltrated data from hospitals, health systems
On Jan. 31, ‘Killnet,’ a Russian-based hacking group claimed to have taken down multiple hospital and health system websites across the U.S., and HHS confirmed that the group has obtained data from a number of hospitals in January, SC Media reported Ja…
A look at Amazon's healthcare layoffs
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Jan. 4 the company plans to eliminate 18,000 jobs throughout the organization, some of which include employees spearheading its healthcare initiatives, CNBC reported Jan. 31.
AI-powered lung health platform raises $15M
Aluna, an artificial intelligence-powered lung health platform, raised $15.3 million in a series B financing round.
Prisma Health partners with Innovaccer for EHR integration, population health
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health has chosen Innovaccer for its healthcare cloud services and to boost population health and value-based care.
