Florida lawmakers are proposing a package of healthcare laws for the state’s 2024 legislative session that would expand the healthcare workforce, address emergency room crowding, and create a loan program for healthcare innovators.
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Ransomware group takes credit for California hospital attack and data leak
Inc. Ransomware has taken credit for the November cyberattack on Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., according to a report from Cyber News.
Guthrie to borrow $140M for hospital acquisition
Sayre, Pa.-based Guthrie Clinic is planning to borrow $140 million to acquire Bingham, N.Y.-based Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital system, WNBF reported Dec. 7.
Panel recommends changes after Harvard morgue scandal
A panel of outside experts who reviewed Harvard Medical School’s morgue operations following allegations that a former employee at the morgue stole and sold human remains from bodies donated for medical research has recommended procedural improvements,…
CDC warns clinicians of more severe mpox strain
The CDC issued a health alert Dec. 7 advising clinicians and public health officials in the U.S. to watch for cases of mpox and enhance surveillance as a more transmissible and severe subtype of the disease, clade I, spreads in the Democratic Republic …
California system mulls lease alternatives amid frustrations with Tenet
The board of Palm Springs, Calif.-based Desert Healthcare District approved a motion directing staff to seek a consultant who can advise the district on “taking back” Desert Regional Medical Center amid frustrations with Tenet Healthcare, the Palm Spri…
Arkansas hospital could face audit over ARPA fund use
Arkansas lawmakers signed off on a potential audit of De Queen-based Sevier County Medical Center’s use of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, the Arkansas Advocate reported Dec. 7.
Mayo Clinic's 2030 growth strategy
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has been on the leading edge of innovation in healthcare delivery and operations for years, incorporating artificial intelligence and digital transformation into all areas of the system.
Missouri AG accused of violating HIPAA in transgender care probe: Lawsuit
Washington University in St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, accusing him of violating HIPAA during an investigation into its youth transgender care center, The Kansas City Star reported Dec. 7.
Why hospital CFOs can't be distracted by 'shiny objects'
On the heels of his first year as CFO of Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health, Joseph D’Angina is sharing why it’s important for health system financial leaders to keep their eye on the prize in the new year.
