John Fernandez, president and CEO of LifeSpan, based in Providence, R.I., said hospitals and health systems are getting attacked by cybersecurity events daily, WPRI reported Oct. 10.
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Illinois health system moves to commercialize app
OSF HealthCare, based in Peoria, Ill., inked a licensing agreement with Summit Venture Studio to bring medical training software created by OSF Innovation to market.
McLeod Health Dillon names chief nursing officer
McLeod Health Dillon (S.C.) has named Kasey Bustamante, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer and assistant vice president of quality and safety.
UVA Health selects chief pharmacy officer
Danielle Griggs, PharmD, will be the chief pharmacy officer of Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health, effective Oct. 18.
2 in 3 healthcare organizations' supply chains attacked: Report
Nearly two-thirds of healthcare organizations suffered an attack on their supply chain over the last 12 months, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute and cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.
31+ hospital and health system chief innovation officers to know | 2023
Becker’s Healthcare is delighted to honor more than 31 hospital and health system chief innovation officers.
Biotech company lays off 29% of workforce
Sana Biotechnology, a cell and gene therapy company, is laying off 29 percent of its workforce, the company reported in an Oct. 10 SEC filing.
Physicians claim LA County allowed surgeon's brazen misconduct for years
Three physicians at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center have filed suit against owner Los Angeles County, alleging that the misconduct of one orthopedic surgeon was overlooked by management for years, NBC News reports.
Hospital cyberattack costs, patient care disruptions up: 9 things to know
At hospitals and health systems, cyberattack costs and patient care disruptions were up in 2023, according to an Oct. 11 report.
Walgreens to roll out virtual care
Walgreens said it plans to roll out virtual care with healthcare providers for common health needs beginning in October.
