HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte has reopened its operating rooms and some additional services following damage from Hurricane Ian, ABC affiliate WWSB reported Oct. 17.
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Yale New Haven’s 3-hospital acquisition will improve medical record sharing
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health signed an agreement to acquire three new Connecticut hospitals, which will improve EHR sharing for the health system, Yale Daily News reported Oct. 17.
Medicare Oncology Care Model doesn’t deter novel cancer treatments, study finds
A JAMA Network Open study found participating in Medicare’s Oncology Care Model was not associated with decreased prescribing of novel cancer therapies.
Northwestern names leaders of flagship hospital, medical group
Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare has named two presidents — one of its flagship 900-bed hospital and the other to lead its 1,300-physician medical group.
CommonSpirit Health says TriHealth, Centura Health facilities not affected by cyberattack
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health said Cincinnati-based TriHealth and Centennial, Colo.-based Centura Health are not being affected by the ransomware attack that has plagued the hospital giant’s IT systems.
Medtronic in GI: 5 updates
From partnerships to an FDA clearance, here are five updates from healthcare technology company Medtronic Becker’s has reported on since Sept 23:
Why big health systems are moving to Epic
Two large health systems — Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare and Houston-based Memorial Hermann — recently switched their EHRs from Oracle Cerner to Epic, continuing a trend of bigger hospital groups moving to the Verona, Wis.-based software giant.
Where BQ.1 is most prevalent: 5 notes on the new COVID-19 variant
CDC estimates indicate a new omicron variant, BQ.1, and its descendent BQ.1.1 account for 11.4 percent of cases nationwide. The pair have been dubbed “escape variants” for their ability to escape immunity and are currently most prevalent in New York an…
Judge blocks California from suspending clinic chain’s Medicaid reimbursements
A bankruptcy judge has blocked California health officials from suspending Medicaid reimbursements to Borrego Springs, Calif.-based federally qualified health center Borrego Health, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Oct. 17.
U of Iowa agrees to pay $15M to settle healthcare worker overtime lawsuit
The University of Iowa’s Board of Regents has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with current and former Hospitals & Clinics employees who alleged managers didn’t pay overtime, bonuses or accrued leave as quickly as state and fe…
