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HHS loses 4th No Surprises Act lawsuit

A federal judge for the fourth time sided with the Texas Medical Association in legal challenges over the No Surprises Act. 

Power restored at California hospital that evacuated 200+ patients

Los Angeles-based Adventist Health White Memorial has resumed normal operations after a power outage forced the hospital to evacuate more than 200 patients Aug. 22, a spokesperson told Becker’s.

Health systems can be disruptors too, says Banner Health CEO

Peter Fine has led Phoenix-based Banner Health, a nonprofit system including 33 hospitals and other services in six states, since 2000.

Crozer Health heals systems after ransomware attack

Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health confirmed to Becker’s that its computer systems are back online after an Aug. 3 ransomware attack on its parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, rendered them offline. 

Wage floor rises as wealthy's fortunes sink

The rich may be getting poorer, but Americans’ pay expectations are only gaining steam. 

21 Johns Hopkins digital health investments

Despite digital health investment declining, the venture capital arm of Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has 21 digital health companies in its portfolio.

How a California hospital will reopen with a $50M loan

Madera Community Hospital, which has been closed since December 2022, received the largest payout in the California Distressed Hospital loan program, KVPR reported Aug. 25.

4 hospital closures in 3 weeks

Four hospitals have announced closure plans since Aug. 1, citing reasons ranging from financial challenges to declining admissions and aging infrastructure:  

Texas hospital alerts 350,000 patients to data breach

San Antonio-based CentroMed is reporting a data breach affecting 350,000 individuals, according to a filing with the HHS.

The case for growing healthcare in the middle of nowhere

Rural healthcare can be a headache for leadership, one many systems won’t entertain. But for Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus, it’s the whole model; it’s the growth plan.