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11 million patients may be affected in HCA data theft

An unauthorized party stole patient data from Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and posted it to an online forum. 

Vandalia Health to use Oracle Cerner EHR across newly merged system

Vandalia Health, based in Charleston, W.Va., has extended its EHR contract with Oracle Cerner, signing a 10-year agreement. 

HCA hospital to close psychiatric unit due to staff shortages

Good Samaritan Hospital, operated by Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, plans to close the inpatient psychiatric facility at its Mission Oaks Hospital in Los Gatos, Calif., on Aug. 20, NBC reported July 10.

HHS launching investigation into medical credit cards

Several federal agencies are investigating medical credit cards, which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has previously warned can leave consumers stuck with debt. 

Google tests ChatGPT competitor at Mayo Clinic

Google is testing its artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to answer medical questions, Med-PaLM 2, at Mayo Clinic, The Wall Street Journal reported July 8.

Officers shoot, kill armed man at Michigan hospital

A 66-year-old man with a rifle was shot and killed by police officers outside of Trinity Grand Haven (Mich.) Hospital July 9, according to The Detroit News. 

Top 5 cancer hospitals in Texas

Here are the top five cancer hospitals in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings:

How Dartmouth is staying ahead of the cancer drug shortage

Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health has stayed ahead of the cancer drug shortages thanks in part to its supply chain strategy, officials told The Keene Sentinel July 8.

Antibiotic shortage threatens to fuel syphilis infection rates

Infectious disease experts are warning that Bicillin L-A, the penicillin needed to treat syphilis, is scarce. The shortage could cause the disease to spread in the U.S. more quickly, The New York Times reported July 7.

AI tool can predict a brain tumor's profile instantly: Study

Identifying the genetic characteristics of a glioma tumor is a process that traditionally takes days or weeks, but a study published July 7 in the journal Med revealed an artificial intelligence tool can predict a tumor’s profile almost instantly.