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Lehigh Valley Health Network attacked by Russian ransomware gang

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network said it was attacked by Russian ransomware gang BlackCat, The (Allentown) Morning Call reported Feb. 20.

4 new joint-venture ASC updates to know

Here are four joint-venture ASC deals Becker’s has reported since Jan. 24:

10 best cities for physicians to buy a home

The 10 best cities for physicians to buy a home in 2023 are all in the South, according to a Jan. 22 report from CNBC.

7 ways to fix healthcare costs

Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa., recently connected with Becker’s to discuss seven ways to address healthcare costs.  

SightMD expands care team, tapping Dr. Charles Mayron

New York City-based ophthalmology platform SightMD has added Charles Mayron, MD, to its care team. 

Noncompetes in 2023: 5 things ASCs need to know

Here are five policy moves dealing with noncompetes from the last year that ASCs need to know:

Meet the 2 'overpaid' CEOs of insurance companies

The CEOs of Cigna and Centene were named some of healthcare’s most “overpaid” CEOs, based on the most recent annual report from nonprofit shareholder advocacy group As You Sow.

Are healthcare systems ready enough for increasingly extreme weather incidents?

Four emergency rooms closed over one frigid weekend in early February in Boston as healthcare systems dealt with operational issues such as frozen pipes, prompting questions about preparedness for such extreme weather, The Boston Globe reported Feb. 19.

Vanderbilt chooses its chief pharmacy officer

Vanderbilt University Medical Center tapped Mark Sullivan, PharmD, as its chief pharmacy officer Feb. 17. 

5 tips to reduce hospital crowding, per the AAP

The American Academy of Pediatrics created five recommendations to reduce emergency department crowding and improve patient safety.