Brett Brodnax, president and CEO of Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, will retire at the end of 2023 and is expected to be replaced by Andy Johnston.
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3 trends ASCs need to watch
A growing interest in ASCs from health systems, the expansion of less common specialties, and the increased use of robots are three trends ASCs should keep an eye on in 2023.
Anthem in the headlines: 3 updates to know
Here are three major updates from Anthem Blue Cross that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 19.
Mount Sinai spinoff that aims to predict autism, ALS from a strand of hair gets $16M
A spinoff of New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System that aims to predict autism in babies using a single strand of hair has raised $16 million in series A funding.
Nursing homes have worst job loss of any healthcare sector: 3 notes
An analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found nursing homes have experienced the worst job loss of any healthcare sector.
Fred Hutch's Dr. Ross Prentice retires after 50 years
Ross Prentice, PhD, retired at the end of 2022 after working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for nearly 50 years.
OIG audit finds 7-year-old IT vulnerability at Alabama VA hospital
Auditors found a “high-risk vulnerability” at Tuscaloosa (Ala.) VA Medical Center that hasn’t been remediated since 2015, according to a Jan. 18 report from the VA Office of Inspector General.
Daxian ransomware poses critical threat to healthcare, AHA cyber chief says
The most pressing ransomware variant facing healthcare today is Daixin, according to American Hospital Association’s Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk John Riggi, SC Media reported Jan. 19.
How AI could be hackers' next way of exploiting healthcare
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center detailed in a Jan. 17 brief how artificial intelligence can be used by hackers to aid in malware development, forming a serious threat to healthcare cybersecurity.
Some women are more likely to develop cancer in both breasts — and certain gene mutations may be the cause
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found women with specific genetic mutations have higher risk of developing cancer in both breasts.
