The average cost of a healthcare data breach decreased slightly in 2024, according to the American Hospital Association’s 2025 Environmental Scan report.
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Water issues disrupt operations at 3 East Coast hospitals
Water issues at hospitals in three states resulted in diverted care and transferred patients.
Steward insurer pushes court to demand payment from system
TRACO, an insurance affiliate of Dallas-based Steward Health Care, filed a Dec. 26 complaint in bankruptcy court alleging that the for-profit health system has failed to repay funds despite court orders authorizing payments, jeopardizing insurance cove…
39 health systems ranked by Q3 revenue
Health system financial metrics have shown steady improvement throughout 2024, positioning hospitals for greater financial stability heading into 2025 compared to last year, according to Kaufman Hall.
EEOC alleges religious discrimination in UNC Health vaccine lawsuit
Raleigh-based UNC Health Rex, a private, nonprofit health system that is part of Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health, has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for alleged religious discrimination.
Bird flu virus shows signs of worrisome mutation: CDC
Samples from a patient who recently developed the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. showed mutations that may make it easier for the virus to bind to cell receptors in the human upper respiratory tract, according to a Dec. 26 update from t…
Burnout rates by healthcare occupation
Burnout rates were highest among pharmacy professionals in 2023, followed by medical students, according to the 2024 State of Well-Being Report.
U of Florida NP training program employs AI avatars
In a glimpse at the future of medical training, students in Gainesville-based University of Florida’s College of Nursing are learning to collaborate with colleagues and communicate with patients through AI-powered avatars.
Physicians share concerns as Steward hospital prepares to close
Physicians say the pending closure of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Sharon (Pa.) Regional Hospital has strained care coordination for patients seeking care at the facility, according to a Dec. 24 report from NBC affiliate WFMJ.
HCA hospital halts NICU admissions to assess 'unexplainable fractures'
An HCA Healthcare hospital in Richmond, Va., is temporarily suspending admissions to its neonatal intensive care unit after discovering three infants with what the hospital called “unexplainable fractures” in late November and December.
