Culver City, Calif.-based Prospect Medical Holdings said it has made progress in restoring critical systems that were taken offline due to a ransomware attack that started Aug. 3, ABC News reported Aug. 18.
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Iowa hospital names new CIO
Fairfield, Iowa-based Jefferson County Health Center has named Tim Belec as its new CIO, Southeast Iowa Union reported Aug. 20.
New Jersey hospital 1st to earn new Joint Commission certification
Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has become the first hospital in the U.S. to earn The Joint Commission’s new Health Care Equity Certification, which recognizes facilities that make health equity a strategic priority, leading to more equitab…
PA pay, by specialty
The average income for physician assistants in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery is the highest among specialties tracked in the “2022 Statistical Profile of Board Certified PAs by Specialty,” a report on 24 specialties and primary care published by …
Boone Memorial acquires pharmacy assets
Madison, W.Va.-based Boone Memorial Health is set to acquire Family Life Pharmacy assets and a pharmacy building.
All 50 states now allow collaborative pharmacy work
Every state in the U.S. now recognizes collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians.
FDA pauses enrollment in Gilead cancer drug study
The FDA placed a partial clinical hold on Gilead Science’s phase 3 study of a potential therapy for acute myeloid leukemia, the Foster City, Calif.-based biopharmaceutical company said Aug. 21.
How UPMC is protecting against 3rd party data breaches
Pittsburgh-based UPMC has been working with law enforcement agencies and regulators to respond to third-party data breaches, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Aug. 21.
Nursing group launches career platform
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists launched a platform Aug. 20 to support its CRNA members in making career decisions.
Washington hospital lost $3.5M in July; patient revenue 20% under budget
Olympic Medical Center lost more than $3.5 million in July as stagnant patient volumes and low reimbursement rates continue to challenge the Port Angeles, Wash.-based hospital, the Peninsula Daily News reported Aug. 19.
