Franciscan Children’s in Brighton, Mass., is restricting the use of water after discovering the presence of harmful bacteria in two water sources.
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Pennsylvania physician found guilty for unlawful distribution of controlled substances
Martin Evers, MD, was found guilty on 71 counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances Dec. 5. The counts against Dr. Evers include the unlawful distribution of fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone and diazepam.
Hospitals may unknowingly be sharing data on website visitors with Twitter
After coming under scrutiny in recent months for sharing patient information with Facebook parent company Meta, hospitals and health systems may also be inadvertently transmitting data to Twitter, the Washington Post reported Dec. 8.
Hospitals have not been this full since omicron's height: 5 notes on capacity
More than 80 percent of the nation’s hospital beds are in use, the highest rate throughout the pandemic, according to a CNN analysis of HHS data.
Duke Health credit rating downgraded amid integration and macro concerns
Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System was downgraded to an “AA-” credit rating amid concern over its planned integration of the Private Diagnostic Clinic, a for-profit medical group with over 1,800 physicians, Fitch Ratings said Dec. 8.
Are workers winning the wage war?
In the fight to attract talent, companies began offering pay hikes to stand out from their competitors. That trend appears to be continuing even as the labor demand softens, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 4.
Vivante Health honored for digital health contributions
Vivante Health has been selected for the Digital Health 150 List for 2022 by CB Insights. The companies named to the list are selected from thousands of firms using digital technology to transform healthcare.
Ascension's CIO aims to develop a mobile-first approach for patients
Gagan Singh, CIO and senior vice president of Ascension, said the health system is building out a new mobile-first approach for its patients in order to enhance their digital experience, BuiltInChicago reported Dec. 8.
Missouri hospital seeks 'deeper affiliation' with health system amid $2M loss for 2022
The Hermann (Mo.) Area District Hospital is seeking a “deeper affiliation” with Mercy Health or another provider as it projects to lose $2 million in 2022, The Washington Missourian reported Dec. 8.
HHS warns of Royal ransomware threat targeting healthcare providers
The HHS released a warning Dec. 7 about a human-operated ransomware group known as Royal that is increasingly becoming a threat to the healthcare sector.
