Lake Charles (La.) Health System is alerting its patients that in October, an unauthorized third party was able to access its network, chron.com reported Dec. 26.
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Physician group sues Envision over corporate medicine laws: 5 things ASCs need to know
Milwaukee-based American Academy of Emergency Medicine Physician Group is suing Envision Healthcare, alleging the company uses shell business structures to retain de facto ownership of emergency room staffing groups.
New York's St. Mary's names new CEO
Amsterdam, N.Y.-based St. Mary’s Healthcare has named Jeffrey Methven as its new president and CEO, replacing Scott Bruce.
Amazon to lay off as many as 20,000 employees & 4 more updates
Here are five moves from Amazon since Dec. 2:
University of Alabama medical center names new CEO
The Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama, part of the University of Alabama health system, has named Patrick Trammell its new CEO, the Greenville Advocate reported Dec. 27.
Vaccine hesitancy fueling resurgence of diseases, experts say
A measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio, is sparking concern among health officials who believe that increased vaccine hesitancy will intensify a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, according to The Washington Post.
25 rural hospital closures since 2020, by state
Rural hospitals and health centers face a myriad of challenges. The University of North Carolina’s Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research in Chapel Hill compiled a list of the 25 rural hospital closures since January 2020.
50 drugs on Mark Cuban's pharmacy with biggest cost reductions
Nearly a year after launching the online pharmacy Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., the company has hundreds of generics, more than 1 million customers, and partnerships with pharmacy benefit managers and payers.
Top investment plans for 2023 from 63 health system executives and leaders
The executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare 13th Annual Meeting April 3-6, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.
Florida physician group cuts ties with BCBS
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Millennium Physician Group has cut ties with two Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, YourSun.com reported Dec. 26.
