New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is facing a lawsuit for a data breach that affected 3.9 million people, Law360 reported Nov. 17.
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10 states with the fastest-growing job markets
The national job openings rate in the United States has risen by 89.29% in the past decade — but some states are seeing even faster job growth, according to a recent analysis shared with Becker’s.
Senators prod Beyfortus drugmaker over shortage
Seven senators are questioning why Sanofi and AstraZeneca underestimated the demand for Beyfortus, the first pediatric drug approved for respiratory syncytial virus.
Alabama system names CFO
Bob Tracz has been named the next CFO of Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based DCH Health System.
Epic workers push back against work-from-home policy
Some workers at Verona, Wis.-based EHR giant Epic are pushing against the company’s work-from-home policy as the state braces for winter, Madison Tone reported Nov. 20.
Hospital leaders honing in on revenue cycle for generative AI: Study
More than 70 percent of hospital and health system financial leaders are actively considering the use of generative AI, with revenue cycle as the most common area where organizations are exploring the deployment of the technology, according to a Nov. 1…
Steward Health Care names president
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has promoted Mark Rich to the presidency.
2023's EHR company layoffs
Like many other tech companies this year, EHR vendors have not been immune from mass layoffs. Oracle, NextGen and AthenaHealth all laid off workers this year.
U of Nebraska, Columbus Community Hospital sign affiliation agreement
Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center signed a master affiliation agreement with Columbus (Neb.) Community Hospital.
Flu vaccine linked to 26% lower heart attack risk, 33% reduction in deaths
Getting a flu vaccination may lower the risk of heart attack by 26% and the risk of cardiovascular deaths by 33%, according to a new meta-analysis published Nov. 19 in Scientific Reports.
