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Nursing homes have worst job loss of any healthcare sector: 3 notes

An analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found nursing homes have experienced the worst job loss of any healthcare sector.

Fred Hutch's Dr. Ross Prentice retires after 50 years

Ross Prentice, PhD, retired at the end of 2022 after working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for nearly 50 years.

OIG audit finds 7-year-old IT vulnerability at Alabama VA hospital

Auditors found a “high-risk vulnerability” at Tuscaloosa (Ala.) VA Medical Center that hasn’t been remediated since 2015, according to a Jan. 18 report from the VA Office of Inspector General. 

Daxian ransomware poses critical threat to healthcare, AHA cyber chief says

The most pressing ransomware variant facing healthcare today is Daixin, according to American Hospital Association’s Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk John Riggi, SC Media reported Jan. 19.  

How AI could be hackers' next way of exploiting healthcare

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center detailed in a Jan. 17 brief how artificial intelligence can be used by hackers to aid in malware development, forming a serious threat to healthcare cybersecurity.

Some women are more likely to develop cancer in both breasts — and certain gene mutations may be the cause

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found women with specific genetic mutations have higher risk of developing cancer in both breasts.

Meet R1 RCM's new-look leadership team

R1 RCM recently got a new CEO, president, CFO and chief commercial officer. Here is information about the company’s refreshed leadership team, according to its website: 

Most states now report low, minimal flu activity: 5 FluView notes

No state or region in the U.S. saw “very high” levels of flu activity for the week ending Jan. 14, the CDC’s latest FluView report shows. Not since October has no state reported very high flu activity. 

38 recent hospital, health system executive moves

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Jan. 13:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center names new chief nursing officer for its children's hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., announced Jan. 19 that Gretchen McCullough, MSN, RN, will become the new chief nursing officer of its Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Her appointment is effective March 6.