Muhammad Siddiqui, chief information security officer of Richmond, Ind.-based Reid Health, called the recent cyberattacks on hospitals, including the ransomware attack on Culver City, Calif.-based Prospect Medical Holdings, “deeply concerning.”
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Washington hospital faces lawsuit for Meta Pixel tool
Bellevue, Wash.-based Overlake Hospital Medical Center is facing a lawsuit for allegedly using pixel tracking technology on its website that allowed third parties to gain access to some patients’ protected health information, The Record reported Aug. 4.
IU Health another victim in MOVEit breach
Indianapolis-based IU Health’s third-party claims processor, TMG Health, has been affected by the massive breach on MOVEit that has affected millions of people across a variety of industries, local NBC affiliate WTHR reported Aug. 4.
Vast majority of leaders avoid hiring Gen Z
Ninety-four percent of business leaders avoid hiring recent college graduates at times, according to a recent survey.
North Carolina hospital rebrands to reflect UNC affiliation
Boone, N.C.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare System has changed its name to UNC Health Appalachian, effective July 27, The Avery Journal Times reported Aug. 4.
Feds investigate data breach at Johns Hopkins
The U.S. Office for Civil Rights is investigating a May 31 data breach that affected Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Health System, local NBC affiliate WBALTV reported Aug. 4.
How Latinos are represented in medicine: 4 notes
A recent study found Latino groups are underrepresented in medical professions that require advanced degrees and overrepresented in positions that don’t require a bachelor’s or higher, The Washington Post reported Aug. 6.
Specialty drugs predicted to drive hospital spend up 3.4% in 2024
Neurology specialty drugs are expected to increase hospital pharmaceutical spend by 3.42 percent in 2024, according to a Vizient analysis.
Heart disease mortality rates have fallen more than 60% over 30 years
Deaths from coronary heart disease have declined by 68 percent in females and 64 percent in the last three decades, according to new research published in the American Heart Journal.
How 1 health system gets new nurses to the bedside sooner
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare Central Region’s student nurse advanced pipeline program provides individuals enrolled in local nursing programs with a four-part progression plan that steers them toward their first full-time hospital position after licensu…
