Home healthcare remains the fastest-growing segment in the healthcare sector, with spending increasing by 11.1% year over year in October 2024, according to Altarum’s Jan. 8 Health Sector Economic Indicators report.
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Kaiser Permanente leads $275M investment in healthcare data platform
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Phoenix-based Banner Health are backing a healthcare data company in a $275 million funding round.
Jefferson outsourcing 'limited number' of administrative roles
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is outsourcing an unspecified number of back-office positions, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 9.
Johns Hopkins Hospital taps new CNO
Effective Feb. 24, Sharon Smyth, DNP, RN, will become chief nursing officer of The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Cedars-Sinai expands lung care capacity amid wildfires
Cedars-Sinai is preparing for a surge in patients with respiratory issues as wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles County.
Tufts exec: Bird flu outbreak unlikely to become a pandemic
Although any existing or emerging virus can become a pandemic, the H5N1 outbreak that has infected 66 Americans and more than 900 dairy herds is “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” according to Shira Doron, MD.
Health system ransomware attacks double in '24
Health system ransomware attacks nearly doubled in 2024, affecting more than 1,000 U.S. hospitals, cybersecurity firm Emsisoft reported.
Why hair care is a priority at this Kansas hospital
Lenexa-based University of Kansas Health System launched a new personalized haircare kit program for patients.
Hospitals' top focus for 2025: Poll
In 2025, hospitals and health systems have said they are focused on two things: financial stability and patient experience.
13 keys to a successful EHR install
Customer satisfaction with EHR implementations has fallen in recent years, but the projects can still be successful with “diligent attention, planning and effort from every stakeholder involved,” KLAS Research reported Jan. 10.
