An HHS report released in January found that more than 1,000 nursing homes had a 75 percent or higher rate of infection during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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3 biggest healthcare cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Third-party vendors made the healthcare sector most vulnerable to cyberattacks in 2022, as at least 55 percent of healthcare organizations suffered a data breach in the last 12 months due to vendors, Security Magazine reported Jan. 18.
Patients save up to $180 using telemedicine, Moffitt Cancer Center says
Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center found that patients can save between $147.40 to $186.10 by using telemedicine.
Easing inflation and 9 more supply chain updates
Here are 10 supply chain updates for ASC leaders that have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 11.
Indiana system makes 3 executive changes
Indianapolis-based Riley Children’s Health appointed several executives to its leadership team, according to a Jan. 19 news release shared with Becker’s.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants among 20 fastest growing jobs
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical and health services managers and physical therapist assistants are among the top 20 fastest growing jobs, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
5 recent opioid settlements ranging from $83M to $10.7B
Here are five recent opioid cases, all of which settled for or have proposed settlements of at least $83 million:
Kaiser Permanente donates $350K to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation for youth mental health awareness
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has donated $350,000 to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation to boost youth mental health awareness and resources.
ASC workforce by the numbers
Here are five key stats on the ASC workforce from VMG Health’s 2022 “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study.
St. Louis Children's hospital saw 50% rise in patients with gun injuries amid pandemic
In the first two years of the pandemic, St. Louis Children’s Hospital saw the average number of children and teens needing treatment for gunshot wounds increase by 50 percent, St. Louis Public Radio reported Jan. 18.
