Hospitals and health systems continue turning to Big Tech to help with their digital transformations. Here are 12 partnerships Becker’s reported on in the past month.
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Connecticut hospital's financial crisis deepens after cyberattack
Vernon, Conn.-based Rockville General Hospital’s parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, was hit by a cyberattack in August that exacerbated Rockville’s financial struggles, the Hartford Courant reported Oct. 29.
Cerner in the last 30 days
Oracle Cerner, the nation’s second-largest EHR vendor by hospital market share, continues to make headlines. Here are five Becker’s reported in the past month.
Meet Waystar's executive officers
Waystar, a healthcare payment technology provider, filed for a proposed IPO Oct. 16.
St. Jude Children's gets $100M for cancer research
Signet Jewelers, the largest retailer of diamond jewelry, has donated $100 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Chicago.
Rush University Hospital allegedly facing lawsuit over fingerprint scanning
Chicago-based Rush University Hospital is allegedly being sued by a former employee for its use of fingerprint scanning, Law360 reported Oct. 27.
Allegheny Health streamlines EHR data entry
Inputting medical data into Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network’s EHR systems consumes a significant portion of its nurses’ working day, taking up half of their time, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Oct. 28.
Baptist Health Care in talks to donate hospital campus
Baptist Health Care is seeking to donate its old hospital campus to the city of Pensacola, Fla., after opening a new $650 million campus last month, the Pensacola News Journal reported Oct. 30.
FDA warns of infection risk from 26 eye drop products
The FDA issued an alert Oct. 27 warning consumers to stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of the potential risk of eye infection that could lead to partial vision loss or blindness.
Amazon to hire 250,000 by end of year, bumps up hourly pay
Amazon plans to hire 250,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal workers through the end of the year, the company stated in its third quarter financial report Oct. 26.
