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Systems taken offline at Mississippi health system due to cyberattack

Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Singing River Health System has taken some of its internal systems offline as it deals with a cyberattack. 

Healthcare data breach lawsuits on the rise

The monthly average of class-action lawsuits filed over health data breaches has nearly doubled since 2022, Bloomberg Law reported Aug. 22. 

Veradigm receives 3rd Nasdaq notice for missing financial reports

Veradigm, an EHR vendor formerly known as Allscripts, received its third notice of noncompliance from Nasdaq after failing to file three financial reports with the SEC on time.

J&J to retain 9.5% stake in consumer health spinoff

Johnson & Johnson completed a share exchange offer to keep a stake of 9.5 percent of its newly separated consumer health unit, Kenvue, according to an Aug. 21 report from The Philadelphia Business Journal.

FDA clears Pfizer's maternal RSV shot for newborns

The FDA on Aug. 21 approved Pfizer’s maternal vaccine meant to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus. 

Florida hospital reaches 200 hospital-at-home patients

Orlando (Fla.) Health’s Hospital Care at Home program has reached 200 patient admissions in a matter of months.

The young and rich flock down South

Workers are heading to Florida and Texas — including the young and wealthy, according to an Aug. 9 analysis. 

Most Americans fall in 'malleable middle' on misinformation

Most U.S. adults are uncertain about health misinformation claims, falling in a potentially “malleable middle,” according to an Aug. 22 survey from KFF.

Connecticut Children's increases minimum wage to $18/hour

Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s said it will raise its minimum wage by $3 to $18 an hour, effective Oct. 6.

Northwell aims to 'raise communities' in new campaign

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health launched a new marketing campaign, dubbed Raising Health, that aims to showcase the health system’s advancements in clinical innovation, Medical Marketing and Media reported Aug. 21.