The MOVEit data breach, a hack that has touched millions of Americans across a variety of industries, has already claimed three health system victims. And more could be on the way.
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Not just tech: 'Hospital at home' has to take caregivers into account, experts say
As hospital-at-home programs have expanded, so have responsibilities for family caregivers, NPR reported.
Health IT platform acquired for $1.4B
Asset management and private equity group TPG is set to acquire EHR and medtech platform Nextech for $1.4 billion, MarketWatch reported July 19.
Nebraska Medicine turns to digital platform to solve staffing challenges
Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine is partnering with CareRev, a technology platform that connects hospitals with local talent, to address the healthcare workforce shortage.
Emergency physicians denounce corporate management
The American College of Emergency Physicians has updated its position on non-physician-led emergency medical practices, stating physicians — not corporations — should make medical and business decisions.
Missouri hospital sues state over trauma center designation
Kirksville, Mo.-based Northeast Regional Medical Center is suing the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services after the department stripped the hospital of its level three trauma center designation, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported July 19.
The meaning of HCA Healthcare's logo
Unlike many other health systems, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare hasn’t changed its logo much over the years, but it has different emblems for specific geographic regions, branding agency Fabrik reported.
Highest, lowest heart disease death rates by state, per KFF
A KFF report found Oklahoma has the highest rate of heart disease deaths, while Minnesota has the lowest.
Physician-owned private practices are drying up: AMA
Between 2012 and 2022, physicians working in private practices decreased by 13 percent, an American Medical Association report found.
8th local case of malaria reported in Florida: CDC
Florida health officials reported a new case of malaria, bringing the total to eight in the U.S. since May, NBC News reported July 18.
