Category: Static

Cybersecurity flaws found at VA Arizona health system

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General found several cybersecurity deficiencies at the agency’s Prescott-based Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, which could put that system at risk of being hacked, FedScoop reported July 1…

Providence exits downtown Seattle office space

Providence, a 51-hospital health system based in Renton, Wash., is exiting office space in downtown Seattle as part of the organization’s flexible work model strategy, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s on July 12.

2 recent fraud self-disclosure settlements of $1M+

Two fraud self-disclosure cases were settled for more than $1 million in June, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General: 

Johns Hopkins HealthCare gets new name

The payer arm of Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has rebranded.

70 CNO moves in 2023

Becker’s has reported on seventy chief nursing officer moves since the start of 2023. 

6 most customer-friendly digital pharmacies

Amazon and CVS are among the top-performing digital pharmacies, according to a new report from marketing intelligence company Corporate Insight.

Aspirus Health and St. Luke's Duluth to combine to form 19-hospital system

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health and Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke’s have signed a letter of intent to affiliate and jointly serve patients in their home states and Michigan, according to a July 12 release.

Aspirus Health and St. Luke's Duluth to combine to form 19-hospital system

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health and Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke’s have signed a letter of intent to affiliate and jointly serve patients in their home states and Michigan, according to a July 12 release.

EU hits Illumina with $476M fine for Grail acquisition

Biotech company Illumina was fined $476 million by the European Union for acquiring cancer test company Grail without vetting from the EU, Bloomberg reported July 12.

Where healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine rules stand in states now

Some states have lifted their COVID-19 vaccine requirements for workers at regulated healthcare facilities, while at least one other is considering doing so.