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Clop ransomware gang targeting US healthcare, HHS warns

Russian-backed ransomware gang Clop poses a major threat to the healthcare and public health sector as it has allegedly attacked Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Co…

59% of Americans don't want AI robots used during surgery

Americans are hesitant about the use of artificial intelligence-driven robots during surgery with 59 percent saying they would not want surgical robots used in their own care, according to a Pew Research Center survey.

California anesthesiologist charged for Capitol riot involvement

Austin Harris, MD, has been charged for participating in the Capitol riot that occurred Jan. 6, 2021. 

Montefiore physicians vote to unionize

Resident physicians at New York City-based Montefiore Medical Center have voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local of the Service Employees International Union. 

Norovirus spurs rise in ED visits

Hospitals in numerous states have seen a rise in emergency department visits as norovirus rates climb. 

16 health systems that partner with One Medical (and now Amazon)

Amazon’s newest healthcare company, One Medical, has spent years courting health systems as partners so their specialists could provide care at its more than 125 clinics.

16 health systems that partner with One Medical (and now Amazon)

Amazon’s newest healthcare company, One Medical, has spent years courting health systems as partners so their specialists could provide care at its more than 125 clinics.

CommonSpirit Health a model for social determinants data sharing via EHRs: ONC

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has robust data sharing and collection to address social determinants of health in the communities it serves, ONC said in a new report.

HCA contributes $44M to community organizations in 2022

HCA Healthcare, a 182-hospital, for-profit system based in Nashville, Tenn., contributed more than $44 million to community organizations in 2022, up from $41 million in 2021. 

Care technician attacked, burned by travel nurse settles for $5.7M

A patient care technician who was severely burned in an attack by a travel nurse last year at a New Jersey hospital has settled her Bergen County lawsuit for $5.7 million, Law360 reported Feb. 22.