Ransomware attacks on healthcare have resulted in downtime-related losses of more than $77 billion for the U.S. economy, according to an Oct. 23 report from cybersecurity firm Comparitech.
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Michigan hospital says grant money will be used to pay for EHR
Three Rivers (Mich.) Health said it will use some of the grant money it received from the state to pay for its EHR system, Basin Republican Rustler reported Oct. 26.
Yale School of Nursing gets record gift
An anonymous donor has gifted $11.1 million to Yale School of Nursing in New Haven, Conn., marking the single largest donation in the school’s history. The university has committed to match the gift, according to an Oct. 25 news release.
Hospitals using NextGen tool urged to fix vulnerability
Healthcare facilities that use NextGen HealthCare’s open-source data integration tool Mirth Connect have been urged to apply updates due to a flaw that could be exploited and compromise data, SC Media reported Oct. 26.
Novartis, FDA confirm shortage over for prostate cancer drug
The FDA declared the shortage resolved for Pluvicto, a prostate cancer drug made by Novartis.
Mount Sinai leader chosen to helm Pennsylvania Hospital
Alicia Gresham was named CEO of Pennsylvania Hospital, part of Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine.
Catholic Health hospital workers to get 18% raise
Members of 1199SEIU have approved a new three-year contract with Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Hospitals prepare for national drug take back day
Hospitals and health systems across the nation are among thousands of healthcare facilities participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 28.
California system 'considering all options' after losing $9.5M termination case
Community Hospital for the Monterey Peninsula and its parent company, Montage Health, may file for a new trial after losing a $9.475 million wrongful termination case, Monterey County Weekly reported Oct. 26.
Merging Essentia Health barely breaks even as expenses top $2.7B
Rising expenses at Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health caused the health system to just about break even in fiscal 2023 even as revenues rose to $2.8 billion.
