Conway (Ark.) Regional Medical Center will pay $295,000 to settle a lawsuit regarding a June 26, 2019, data breach in which patient information was compromised due to a phishing attack, Top Class Actions reported Dec. 7.
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FDA authorizes tweaked boosters for young children
The FDA expanded its emergency use authorizations for Moderna’s and Pfizer’s omicron-focused boosters Dec. 8 to include children as young as 6 months old.
Most health IT leaders taking on more responsibility but lack resources: Report
The vast majority of health IT leaders say the job is significantly different than it was five years ago and they have taken on more responsibilities as a result, according to a survey of 224 hospital and health system executives by payment software co…
Olympus to expand with EndoClot Plus into Europe, Middle East and Africa
Global medical technology company Olympus signed an exclusive distribution agreement with EndoClot Plus following the successful commercialization of EndoClot Plus products in the United States this spring.
Health experts: Wear masks to curb 'tripledemic,' not just COVID-19
Health experts are urging the public to mask up in crowded spaces to curb the spread of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus during the holiday season.
ChristianaCare gets funding to reopen shuttered hospital
ChristianaCare has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to help reopen Jennersville Hospital, which it acquired from West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health in July, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Dec. 7
Staff shortages contribute to Maine cancer center limiting new patients
Northern Light Cancer Center in Brewer, Maine, is no longer accepting some oncology referrals due to staff shortages, radio station Q106.5 reported Dec. 7.
Nevada may fast-track nurse licensing process to fight RSV
Nevada state leaders are discussing a new process which would give qualified nurses an immediate temporary license, 2News report Dec. 6.
Rhode Island Hospital Surgery Center to close in January
Rhode Island Hospital Surgery Center in Providence will close its doors on Jan. 31, CBS affiliate WPRI reported Dec. 7.
Walmart's research institute aims to solve the diversity gap in clinical trials
Walmart looks to overhaul healthcare’s research system with its new Healthcare Research Institute, Politico reported Dec. 7.
