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Feds to appeal another No Surprises Act ruling

The federal government is planning to take another No Surprises Act court loss to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, according to an Oct. 20 court filing. 

5 patients identified with C. auris at Kentucky hospital

An outbreak of colonized C. auris was confirmed at Lexington, Ky.-based Albert B. Chandler Hospital, NBC affiliate WLEX reported Oct. 24.

HCA system CEO to exit

Christina Oh is leaving her role as president and CEO of Charleston, S.C.-based Trident Health to become president of Sutter Health’s Greater San Francisco market, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.

5 ways to reduce 3rd-party cybersecurity risks, per 18 experts

Healthcare information technology security leaders from across the country have shared insights with Becker’s regarding the most important steps for hospitals and health systems to take in preventing increased cybersecurity risks when working with thir…

Texas hospital taps heart leader as chief medical officer

St. David’s South Austin Medical Center in Texas has appointed Jeffrey Nitzsche, MD, chief medical officer, effective Sept. 29.

Penn Medicine discovers treatment for dormant breast cancer cells

It is possible to detect and treat dormant breast cancer cells, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and the Abramson Cancer Center found. 

15 Washington hospitals adopt TeamBirth

TeamBirth, a novel care delivery model developed in 2021 that slowly rolled out across top hospitals like Cleveland Clinic, has made its way to the West Coast, being implemented across 15 hospitals in Washington, according to an Oct. 23 news release.

New CDC report measures healthcare worker distress: 6 things to know

A new CDC report quantifies what many healthcare workers know to be true: Risks to their mental health, safety and well-being have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The nationwide push for healthcare worker safety: 6 updates

Amid violence against healthcare workers, hospitals, health systems and states across the U.S. are making efforts to address the issue. These efforts range from a new code of conduct policy to legislation that increases penalties for people convicted o…

Facing challenges and finding new opportunities: Adventist Health CFO

Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health is a 26-hospital system serving its home state, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. The system has more than 400 clinics and 4,500 providers, with staff members totaling approximately 37,000 people.