Saint Paul, Minn.-based Regions Hospital is notifying 980 patients that some of their personal information has been compromised due to an August data breach.
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Hazel Health raises $51.5M, expands telehealth service to 14 states
School-based telehealth company Hazel Health has expanded to 14 states and is now serving more than 2.5 million students.
National Spine & Pain Centers appoints chief medical officer of ambulatory surgery
National Spine & Pain Centers has promoted Yeshvant Navalgund, MD, to the role of chief medical officer of ambulatory surgery.
Kansas hospitals get $341M with enhanced healthcare access program
Hospitals in Kansas will receive $341 million each year following an update in the state’s Health Care Access Improvement Program, WIBW reported Oct. 26.
McLaren names CNO of 2 hospitals
Marc’L Neumann, MSA, RN, has been appointed chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services for Bad Axe, Mich.-based McLaren Thumb Region and McLaren Caro (Mich.) Region.
Monkeypox tied to severe outcomes in HIV patients: CDC
A majority of patients hospitalized with monkeypox in the U.S. had weakened immune systems, often from HIV, an Oct. 26 CDC report found.
Joint Commission creates Health Care Equity Resource Center
The Joint Commission has created a Health Care Equity Resource Center to help hospitals achieve safer, more equitable care, the organization said Oct. 26.
Price uncertainty deters 35% of Americans from seeking care, study finds
Thirty-five percent of Americans surveyed said they would be deterred from seeking care for themselves if they were unaware of pricing for necessary care or services, according to an Oct. 27 survey from Akasa, a revenue cycle firm that uses artificial …
CHS reports $42M net loss in Q3
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems reported a net loss of $42 million for the third quarter amid continued high labor costs, fewer inpatient admissions, unfavorable payer issues and a generally challenging environment.
Oracle looks to increase loan size to help fund Cerner acquisition
Software giant Oracle is in discussions with banks to increase the size of a $4.4 billion loan. The company will use the loan to refinance the debt used to fund its $28.4 billion acquisition of EHR company Cerner, Bloomberg reported Oct. 27.
