Johnson & Johnson is suing four physicians over published research linking its talc-based baby powder products to mesothelioma, according to court documents.
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Nurse licensure reporting requirements change for Washington hospitals
Starting July 24, hospitals in Washington state will be required to report to the state’s board of nursing hiring a nurse with a multistate license within 30 days of their hiring date as part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, which it joined in April, ac…
HCA faces lawsuit over massive data breach
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is facing a lawsuit for a recent data theft incident that affected 171 hospitals and health systems across the U.S. and may have breached information of about 11 million patients.
Ex-hospital pharmacist found with 25 guns, homemade bombs incompetent to stand trial, court rules
A Florida court ruled July 11 that a former hospital pharmacist is incompetent to stand trial for a case involving homemade bombs, two bulletproof vests, 25 guns and hundreds of ammunition rounds.
CEOs named for Sutter Health hospitals
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has appointed two new hospital CEOs.
330 top hospitals for physician communication
Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for physician communication in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.
New iPhone could analyze users' moods through AI
Apple’s new iPhone could be equipped with artificial intelligence to track users’ moods, sleep and breathing, The Daily Mail reported.
Patient claims Oklahoma health system 'planted a bug' on his web browsers with pixels
A patient is suing Oklahoma City-based Integris Health accusing it of sharing his health information with Big Tech companies, The Oklahoman reported July 14.
Novant, Ochsner partnership on older adult care will focus on the whole person, CEOs say
On July 13, New Orleans-based Ochsner Health and Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health announced they signed a letter of intent to partner on expanding access to care for adults 65 and older.
35 health system supply chain leaders to know | 2023
Supply chain leaders deftly manage the behind-the-scenes work that keeps their health systems functioning smoothly. These leaders leverage years of healthcare supply chain experience to create cost savings, build strategic partnerships and manage inven…
