A car crashed into a Maryland hospital July 16, requiring some intensive care unit patients to be transferred elsewhere, according to the hospital.
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Tennessee hospitals ramp up security after fatal shooting
Hospitals are adopting additional security measures after the shooting and death of an orthopedic surgeon at Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics in Collierville, Tenn., the Commercial Appeal reported July 16.
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute taps chief development officer
Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute named Arnold D’Ambrosio chief development officer, effective July 10.
White House cancels $39B in student debt
The U.S. is eliminating $39 billion in federal student debt for more than 804,000 borrowers, meaning physicians and other healthcare workers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans may see their loans adjusted in the coming weeks.
CEO of Mississippi system slams governor for refusing to expand Medicaid
Iris Stacker, CEO of Delta Health Systems in Greenville, Miss., has criticized Gov. Tate Reeves for refusing to expand Medicaid access in the state, arguing that widening the program would increase access to care and strengthen the local economy, Missi…
CommonWell now shares electronic health data for 62% of population
CommonWell Health Alliance’s network surpassed 200 million individuals nationwide, which corresponds to sharing electronic health data for about 62 percent of the U.S. population.
Mother stabbed 3 HCA Florida hospital workers, took baby: Sheriff
A woman was arrested July 14 after the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said she stabbed three workers at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee.
FTC hits BetterHelp with $7.8M fine
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order to prohibit digital behavioral health company BetterHelp from sharing consumer data for advertising and pay $7.8 million.
Digital health: Who's up, who's down
This week in the digital health market, a nursing staffing platform laid off workers and a drug discovery platform received big backing from the former Johnson & Johnson CEO.
Optum revenue, earnings up double digits in Q2
Optum’s revenues and earnings both grew by double digits in the second quarter, its parent company, UnitedHealth Group, reported July 14.
