Butler (Pa.) Health, now merged with Greensburg, Pa.-based Excela Health to form Independence Health System, saw its credit rating downgraded significantly, falling from “A” to “BBB.”
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Hospital finances hit turning point
Hospital finances showed signs of stabilizing in May amid slightly improving operating margins, declining expenses and notable increases in outpatient visits, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest “National Flash Hospital Report,” which is based on data f…
Patients sue after Pennsylvania cardiology group data breach
A class-action lawsuit was filed against a Scranton, Pa.-based cardiology group that took two months to reveal a data breach that affected more than 181,000 patients, The Times-Tribune reported June 26.
US confirms 1st local malaria cases since 2003
Twenty years after the U.S. noted eight locally acquired malaria cases, Florida has confirmed four malaria infections and Texas has seen one in the last two months, the CDC said June 26.
Mercyhealth to open new hospital late July
Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth is set to open a new hospital and physician clinic in Crystal Lake, Ill., about 45 miles northwest of Chicago, according to a June 26 Daily Herald report.
Palomar Health struggles financially as Kaiser partnership nears to close
Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health, a publicly owned health system, is in dire financial straits due to $585 million in debt, Voice of San Diego reported June 26.
Nurses vote 'no confidence' in California hospital administration, board
Members of the California Nurses Association voted “no confidence” in both the Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital board and the administration, a union spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s June 26.
MetroHealth finds employee inappropriately accessed patient records for several years
MetroHealth said it discovered that an employee was inappropriately accessing patient records since 2008, cleveland.com reported June 26.
MetroHealth finds employee inappropriately accessed patient records for several years
MetroHealth said it discovered that an employee was inappropriately accessing patient records since 2008, cleveland.com reported June 26.
Cyberattacks on hospitals: An escalating 'regional disaster'
A recent study found the greater disruptions at nearby facilities grave enough to consider hospital ransomware attacks a “regional disaster,” and the number of attacks are on track to increase in 2023, NPR reported June 25.
