Congress has passed a bill that would break up the monopoly contract used to run the nation’s organ transplant system. The bill now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk, who is expected to sign it, The Washington Post reported July 28.
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Healthcare leads industries in data breach costs for 13th straight year
The average cost of a data breach reached a new global high in 2023, but it was still less than half the average healthcare data breach cost, a July 24 IBM report found.
CMS hit in MOVEit software breach
The personal health information of 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries has been breached from CMS contractor Maximus Federal Services.
Georgia resident dies from brain eating amoeba
A brain eating amoeba infection has killed one Georgia resident, the state’s Department of Public Health confirmed July 28.
Dartmouth Health removes struggling hospital from obligated group
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health has dropped Cheshire Medical Center from its obligated group as the hospital continues to report approximately $2 million losses per month, according to a July 27 The Keene Sentinel report.
Idaho State U launches accelerated nursing program
Idaho State University in Pocatello has expanded its nursing educational offerings with the expansion of its accelerated nursing program that aims to graduate students more quickly to curb the nurse shortage.
Healthcare leaders urge caution on AI
As hospitals and health systems are turning to emerging AI technologies such as generative AI and large language models to automate tedious tasks, many leaders are urging caution, stating that these tools could provide patients with inaccurate informat…
CMS to boost pay for inpatient rehab, psychiatric facilities in 2024: 6 details
CMS has decided to increase payments for inpatient rehabilitation and psychiatric facilities at higher rates than it proposed in April, according to final rules published July 27.
Carle Health outlook revised to negative as operating losses persist
While its “AA-” long-term credit ratings were affirmed, Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health saw its outlook revised to negative as operating income continues to be under pressure, S&P Global said July 27.
530 top hospitals for staff responsiveness
Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for staff responsiveness in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.
