A case of measles in Kentucky has been linked to the outbreak in Ohio, which has infected at least 85 people.
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Top 10 states for physicians to retire
Virginia is the best state to retire, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
Yale New Haven Health's planned 3-hospital acquisition 'critical' to growth, CEO says
Despite hospital consolidation concerns, “growth is critical” to the success of Yale New Haven Health, and its planned 3-hospital acquisition will benefit patients in the state, CEO Christopher O’Connor told the Hartford Courant.
Optum partner Northern Light Health reports $178M loss
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health, which earlier this month agreed to transfer 1,400 of its employees to health services company Optum, reported a $178 million loss in fiscal 2022, according to a Jan. 23 filing.
BlackCat ransomware group targets EHR vendor
BlackCat, a “triple-extortion” ransomware group that combines ransomware attacks with threats to leak data and disable websites, attacked EHR vendor NextGen Healthcare, The Washington Post reported Jan. 23.
Feds to pharmacies: Give unused N95s to healthcare workers
The federal government asked pharmacies to scrounge up the N95 respirators they received and offer them to healthcare providers and health centers.
Illinois hospital to temporarily close after ER provider contract terminated
St. Margaret’s Health-Peru (Ill.) notified staff it would temporarily close Jan. 28 after its contract with an emergency room provider ends, according to a report from Shaw Local News Network.
UW Medicine creates $20M deanship to honor retired Dr. Paul Ramsey
Seattle-based University of Washington Medicine created a $20 million deanship to honor retired dean Paul Ramsey, MD.
5 health systems implementing new EHR systems
Here are 5 health systems that have implemented new EHR systems or announced plans to do so since Dec. 30:
Biden directs HHS to protect abortion pill access
President Joe Biden on Jan. 22 issued a memorandum directing HHS to “consider new guidance” to protect legal access to abortion pills in the U.S.
