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MOVEit breach compromises 34 million individuals' data, including health systems

The MOVEit data breach continues to take more victims across a variety of industries, including hospitals and health systems across the U.S., which is causing the number of individuals whose data has been stolen to rise to 34.5 million, TechCrunch repo…

Texas hospital caught in MOVEit breach; 98,437 patients affected

The MOVEit data breach that has affected millions of people across a variety of industries has claimed another health system victim: Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center, WFAA reported July 20. 

UMass Memorial taps CNO as interim CEO

UMass Memorial Medical Center has tapped its chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care services, Justin Precourt, to serve as interim president.

'Victory for patients, physicians': Medical groups applaud prior authorization reform bill's advance

The American Medical Association and Medical Group Management Association praised the House Ways and Means Committee for passing a healthcare package that included a bill aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process.

Top 5 rehab hospitals in the Midwest by state: US News

Here are the top five rehabilitation hospitals in all the Midwestern states, as defined by the census, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.

HHS invests $11M to expand residencies in rural communities

HHS has invested nearly $11 million to create new residency programs in rural communities throughout the U.S. 

HCA sees AI as a positive, CEO says

It may be too early to understand the full potential of AI in healthcare, but HCA Healthcare is expecting it to be a significant part of its digital future, CEO Sam Hazen said on the company’s second quarter earnings call July 27.

CHS-owned New Mexico hospital taps CFO

Andrew McDonald has been named CFO of Las Cruces, N.M.-based MountainView Regional Medical Center, according to a July 26 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Indiana system opens $40M pharmacy hub

Indiana University Health, based in Indianapolis, recently unveiled its $40 million, 70,000-square-foot shared services pharmacy facility, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. 

HCA expects further improvement on contract labor as overall Q2 expenses rise

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, which reported a 7.6 percent increase in expenses in its second quarter, saw its contract labor numbers down 20 percent in the period and expects a further decline for the rest of 2023.