HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress (Texas) appointed Maggie Yacoubian, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer, effective Oct. 10.
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3 big moves for Optum in Q3
Here are three key moves by Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, in the third quarter:
Acquisitions, automation and more: 6 Walgreens updates
Walgreens is making leadership changes, completing acquisitions and adding over-the-counter hearing aids to its shelves.
Before CommonSpirit Health, 9 other healthcare ransomware attacks in 2022
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, the nation’s second-largest nonprofit health system, said Oct. 12 that it was experiencing a ransomware attack that has led to EHR shutdowns and canceled appointments and procedures at its hospitals across the country.
COVID-19 cases fall for 12th week as omicron offshoots spread: 8 CDC findings
COVID-19 cases have fallen nationwide for three consecutive months, but new omicron subvariants are quickly gaining a foothold in the U.S. and could reverse this trend over the coming months, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review p…
Providence faces consumer protection investigation in Oregon
The Oregon Justice Department has opened an investigation into Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s financial practices, The Oregonian reported Oct. 13.
Aetna in the headlines: 9 updates in 30 days
Here are nine recent stories Becker’s has covered about Aetna and its parent company, CVS Health, in the last 30 days:
What 1 ophthalmologist would tell younger ophthalmology students
Roomasa Channa, MD, is a diabetic retinopathy researcher who was recently named on the inaugural 40 ophthalmologists under 40 list.
8 ophthalmology updates
From World Sight Day to new studies and practice expansions, here are eight ophthalmology updates Becker’s has reported on in the last 30 days.
Flu activity highest in Southern states: 8 notes from CDC’s flu report
The U.S. is seeing flu activity rise earlier than usual, with Southern states reporting the highest levels of activity, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report for the week ending Oct. 8.
