Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has settled a lawsuit over a data breach involving a former employee who allegedly viewed nude photos of patients, KROC reported Jan. 16.
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Bivalent boosters not linked to stroke risk, federal agencies say
Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 booster does not increase the risk for ischemic stroke in patients 65 and older, according to a CDC and FDA review of multiple studies, reporting databases and other countries.
Pipeline Health takes another step toward exiting bankruptcy
Pipeline Health has taken another step forward in exiting its bankruptcy proceedings with an agreement to assume its lease of a Dallas community hospital.
Lancaster General employee: Holiday gift criticism misses mark
Leaders of Lancaster (Pa.) General Health System recently received support from an employee after rescinding workers’ holiday gift in 2022.
6 drugmakers are short on heparin
Six drugmakers are reporting shortages of heparin, a blood thinner, and 19 solutions are back ordered for weeks, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Why Amazon, Alphabet are letting some healthcare employees go
Amazon and Alphabet’s healthcare arm Verily said it would let go some of its healthcare employees as an uncertain economy has been causing financial and operational challenges for tech companies.
5 recent moves from The Joint Commission
Since July, The Joint Commission has eliminated 200 additional standards from accreditation programs, launched a new certification for assisted living facilities and more.
Coast Surgery Center sues major insurance providers over reimbursement disputes
Coast Surgery Center in Huntington Beach, Calif., is suing several major insurance providers for alleged “illegal, coercive, unfair, fraudulent practices, bad faith and deceptive advertisements.”
Pregnant people with COVID-19 face higher death risk, large study finds
An international analysis found pregnant people with COVID-19 have a seven times higher risk of dying and greater risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit, needing a ventilator or developing pneumonia, The Washington Post reported Jan. 16.
Walmart opens HIV-focused specialty pharmacy in New Jersey
Walmart opened an HIV-focused specialty pharmacy in Hudson County, N.J., News12 New Jersey reported Jan. 14.
