Show Low, Ariz.-based Summit Healthcare has named Jeff Comer, PsyD, its CEO.
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15 common passwords for healthcare employees
For the first half of 2023, there were 327 data breaches in healthcare that affected more than 40 million patients, and cybersecurity will continue to be extremely important for hospitals and healthcare companies next year.
Social Security numbers compromised during McLaren breach
Social Security numbers of some Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care patients were affected by an August breach on its computer systems.
Hospital leaders primed for competition with Amazon
Health system executives told Becker’s they weren’t surprised by Amazon’s latest healthcare inroad, One Medical for Prime, but said their own virtual care potential extends beyond what the tech giant offers.
Ex-owner of shuttered nursing school says state lacked 'reasonable basis' for shutdown
Mark Scheinberg, a past owner of for-profit Stone Academy, the shuttered Connecticut nursing school — and one of the defendants in a current lawsuit against it — responded to a complaint arguing that despite findings of noncompliance, the state had “no…
Mass General Brigham offers buyouts for digital staff
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is offering employees in its technology division buyouts in a bid to trim its workforce, the Boston Herald reported Nov. 9.
IRS examining HCA tax returns
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare systems in the country, is under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the tax years 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Why 2 CFOs are shifting their focus to partnerships
Mark Henrichs, CFO of Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care, recently told Becker’s he sees partnerships as the “wave of the future” in healthcare.
Kaiser, AHA among groups forming public health coalition
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and the American Hospital Association are among a number of groups uniting to form a new coalition that aims to strengthen the partnership between health systems and public health.
NYU Langone acquires urology group
New York City-based NYU Langone Health acquired Pediatric Urology Associates in 10 practice locations, longisland.com reported on Nov. 10.
