Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, Mont., has reached a $4.3 million settlement with patients and employees whose personal and protected health information was likely accessed during a cyberattack, SC Media reported Jan. 25.
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FDA advisers recommend 1st Candida treatment in over a decade
The FDA’s advisory committee on antimicrobial drugs on Jan. 25 recommended rezafungin be approved to treat candidemia and invasive candidiasis in adults with limited or no alternative treatment option.
CVS Health's start to 2023: 5 deals, moves pointing to growth
CVS Health has made several massive deals and launched a new virtual care service in 2023, and it was predicted to be the top acquirer of healthcare companies this year, according to a survey by Health Tech Nerds.
Big ASC groups are getting bigger
Both large ASC groups and individual ASCs continued to grow in 2022, according to a Jan. 23 report from VMG Health.
3M to lay off 2,500 employees, citing hospitals' financial challenges
3M is reducing its manufacturing staff by about 2,500 employees, citing financial struggles by hospitals as a factor, The Star Tribune in Minneapolis reported.
Factors driving ASC growth in 2023
Health system-driven diversification and patient preference are just a few of the factors spearheading ASC growth in 2023.
Healthcare scribe certification program to add gastroenterology
The American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group, a healthcare documentation trainer and certifier, will now offer a gastroenterology program for certified medical scribe professionals.
Emory University names ophthalmology department director
The Emory University School of Medicine’s department of ophthalmology in Atlanta has appointed Machelle Pardue, PhD, as its vice chair and director of research.
Vial partners with South Korean medical device company
Ophthalmology clinical trial management services company Vial has partnered with South Korean medical device company RecensMedical for a phase 3 clinical trial.
New standardized hand-off procedure reduced late medication administration by 77%
Detroit-based Wayne State University researchers found a standardized hand-off procedure between hospitals to skilled nursing facilities that improved communication and decreased late medication administration.
