CVS was predicted to be the top acquirer of healthcare companies in 2023, followed by Amazon and Optum, according to a recent survey by Health Tech Nerds.
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289 healthcare organizations were impacted by ransomware attacks in 2022
Ransomware attacks impacted more than 289 hospitals in 2022, BleepingComputer reported Jan. 2.
26 states raising wages in 2023
More than 50 percent of states in the U.S. are raising the minimum wage requirement in 2023, according to a Jan. 1 report from CNBC.
Penn Medicine to grow nursing pipeline with $7.5M initiative
Penn Medicine aims to increase the pipeline of future nurses in Philadelphia through a new program that offers education and employment opportunities for high school and college students interested in nursing, the organization said Jan. 3.
$84M paid for Providence office portfolio
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has sold an office portfolio to Seattle Children’s Hospital for $84 million, globest.com reported Dec. 30.
Meritus Health names new chief medical officer, associate dean for proposed school of osteopathic medicine
Dr. Anand Budi has been promoted to chief medical officer at Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Medical Center. He has been serving as the hospital’s associate CMO, according to a Meritus news release.
The remaining efficacy of omicron boosters: 5 studies
As researchers study how well the omicron-targeting boosters work against the now-dominant subvariant XBB.1.5, here’s what five recent studies found:
Judge orders vendor to return EHR data to CommonSpirit Health
A federal judge has granted Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health a temporary restraining order against a Texas healthcare data company, requiring it to return patient health information the health system had hired it to process and archive.
New omicron strain now makes up 40% of US cases: 3 notes
In one week, the prevalence of XBB.1.5 — an offshoot of omicron subvariant XBB — more than doubled in the U.S., according to the latest CDC estimates.
Strike set at 7 NYC hospitals
Members of the New York State Nurses Association are set to strike Jan. 9 at seven New York City hospitals unless contracts are reached.
