A spinoff of New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System that aims to predict autism in babies using a single strand of hair has raised $16 million in series A funding.
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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:
