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New York bill calls for oversight on private practice transactions

A bill introduced in the 2024 New York State Executive Budget would require regulatory review for certain physician practice and management service organization transactions. 

Merger oversight bills indicate government's waning trust in healthcare, Minnesota hospitals say

The Minnesota Hospital Association is speaking out against a proposed law that would increase the state’s oversight of hospital and health system mergers. 

Merger oversight bills indicate government's waning trust in healthcare, Minnesota hospitals say

The Minnesota Hospital Association is speaking out against a proposed law that would increase the state’s oversight of hospital and health system mergers. 

US, UK sanction Russian ransomware gang targeting healthcare

The United States and United Kingdom announced new joint sanctions on seven individuals associated with the Russian ransomware group Trickbot, The Hill reported Feb. 9.

7 women making moves in healthcare

The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by Becker’s on or after Feb. 6:

5 steps to prevent instances of retained surgical items

Although rare, surgical tools or items are unintentionally left inside a patient in about 1,500 out of 28 million surgery operations each year in the U.S., which can result in significant harm. As part of a national workgroup effort, 114 healthcare fac…

Chemicals in plastic may heighten the risk of diabetes in some women

Shower curtains, wallpaper, paints, toys and makeup are just a few of the items in daily life that contain phthalates, a common chemical used in plastics. Now, research suggests that the chemical may be traced to a higher risk of diabetes in white wome…

What's going on at the VA? A timeline of recent Oracle Cerner implementation news

In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tapped Cerner to overhaul its EHR system. Recently, a series of slowdowns, legislative spats and open letters have again turned attention to the VA’s EHR overhaul process.

What's going on at the VA? A timeline of recent Oracle Cerner implementation news

In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tapped Cerner to overhaul its EHR system. Recently, a series of slowdowns, legislative spats and open letters have again turned attention to the VA’s EHR overhaul process.

Healthcare supply chain group cheers Biden's State of the Union

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association applauded President Joe Biden’s recent State of the Union speech for his comments on boosting domestic manufacturing, according to a statement shared with Becker’s.