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Hospital ransomware attack numbers in '23 already closing in on last year

After a small drop in ransomware attacks early in 2023, hospitals have recently been experiencing more of the hacks, Chief Healthcare Executive reported July 10.

68 hospitals, health systems among America's greatest workplaces: Newsweek

Sixty-eight hospitals and health systems were named among America’s greatest workplaces by Newsweek and the data firm Plant-A Insights Group.  

5 most expensive EHR installations of 2023

So far, in 2023, hospitals in Massachusetts and West Virginia have spent more than $50 million on new EHRs.

C-suite healthcare planning 'paralyzed by the tyranny of the urgent,' report says

Short-term necessities are hindering any vital longer-term strategic planning for hospitals as they continue to soldier on against a backdrop of continuing financial challenges, according to The Keckley Report July 10.

10 most- and least-stressed cities

WalletHub released its list of the most- and least-stressed cities July 10.

Kidney stones rising among kids, teens, physicians say

Kidney stones — once an issue primarily affecting middle-aged men — are becoming more common in children and teen girls specifically, according to a July 8 report from NBC News.

Why thinking 'inside the box' won't solve healthcare's cybersecurity labor shortage

As hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with a rise in ransomware attacks and cybersecurity labor shortages, organizations must think outside the box and find people that they can train into cybersecurity professionals, Greg Garneau, chief …

Washington hit with $100M fine for alleged mental health failures

The Washington Department of Social and Health Services faces a $100 million fine for allegedly not providing proper mental health services to individuals with severe mental illness in state prisons, The Chronicle reported July 9. 

How much clinician note-taking time dropped from '20 to '23

Even though clinicians are penning longer notes, they spend 11 percent less time writing them, Epic Research found.

'For Every Patient': What to know about Mass General Brigham's new quality strategy

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is taking a new approach to quality with the launch of “For Every Patient” — a four-pillar strategy to standardize practices and improve patient outcomes, according to a July 6 report from the Boston Busines…