Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston has experienced an 800 percent increase for mental health services since before the pandemic, according to information the hospital shared with Becker’s Nov. 17.
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Utah physician charged with performing surgeries without a license
Salt Lake City-based ophthalmologist Paul Wade Wyatt, MD, is facing criminal charges for allegedly performing surgeries with a suspended license, leaving one patient blind, according to a report from NBC affiliate KSL.
Hive ransomware gang has made $100M from victims’ payments
Hive, a ransomware group known to target the healthcare industry, has received approximately $100 million in ransom payments.
Texas AG to investigate Epic’s role in denying patients’ access to medical records
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Epic Systems over a policy that allegedly prevents parents from accessing their children’s medical records once they become teenagers.
What physicians, patients think of charging for MyChart messages
Cleveland Clinic’s plan to charge for MyChart messages requiring clinician time and expertise has been met with mixed reviews from physicians and patients.
10 women on the move in healthcare
The following executive moves made by women have been reported by Becker’s since Nov. 11.
CMS to add physician relationships to Care Compare
CMS is adding information on providers’ affiliations to Medicare Care Compare, a consumer search tool for home health, hospice and other Medicare-reimbursed health care services.
8 anesthesia updates
Here are eight anesthesia updates ASC leaders should know that Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 1:
After monthslong dearth, GE Healthcare plugs $80M into making contrast media
After GE Healthcare’s Shanghai plant momentarily closed in May for COVID-19 lockdowns, hospitals were forced to ration contrast dye, a product necessary for millions of CT scans and X-rays, and postpone some operations for months.
Kaiser’s 22.5% raises avert nurse strike
Members of the California Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente, averting a planned two-day strike by more than 21,000 registered nurses and nurse practitioners in Northern California.
