Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ranking member and chair of the Senate Budget Committee, respectively, have launched an investigation into the effects of private equity ownership on hospitals.
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Healthcare's biggest cybersecurity challenges
Budget, lack of talent, and difficulties in managing and maintaining effective control over the security and access protocols within a system are some of the biggest challenges healthcare organizations are facing when it comes to cybersecurity, chief i…
New York hospital cuts corners on weight-loss surgeries, sources claim: New York Times
The New York Times published an investigation Dec. 7, pointing to a number of concerns with the bariatric surgery program at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, part of NYC Health + Hospitals.
Newsom seeks changes to California's new healthcare wage law
California’s minimum wage for healthcare workers is set to increase starting in 2024 under legislation signed into law by the governor this fall, which he is now looking to modify.
7 recent hospital service cuts, closures
Many hospitals and health systems are continuing to make significant changes due to continued financial challenges and restructuring.
2 former hospital CFOs involved in legal settlements
December is off to a rocky start for two former hospital CFOs who have agreed to pay a significant amount in legal settlements over the last week.
What is the government doing to protect hospitals from hacks?
Hospital leaders, Congress, and governmental agencies have been collaborating on potential solutions to healthcare data breaches that have increased 93% from 2018 to 2022.
Novant COO exits for UNC Health role
Jeff Lindsay is joining Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health after a 27-year career at Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health.
Officer involved in New Hampshire hospital shooting incident identified
Attorney General John Formella has released the identity of the officer involved in a New Hampshire hospital shooting on Nov. 17 that left a security guard and the suspect dead.
Why health systems don't compete with Epic for talent
Epic, the giant EHR company, employs about 13,000 people. Health systems need IT workers. It would seem natural they would compete for talent.
