An unauthorized individual gained access to the email accounts of two employees at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif., the health system announced in a notice on Nov. 1.
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5 healthcare ballot measures
The 2024 election is expected to prompt significant health policy changes in the U.S., including on issues such as abortion, drug prices and Medicaid.
Why Judy Faulkner believes in 'yin-yang' leadership
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner says effective leadership teams typically consist of people who balance each other out.
Why hospitals still can't get the supplies they need
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare supply chain issues were complex and plentiful, creating an unprecedented mess for hospitals struggling to care for an increased load of patients.
White Plains Hospital plans major expansion
White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital, part of New York City-based Montefiore Health System, is expanding its facilities with a new 10-story, 475,000-square-foot addition.
FDA warns against California facility making compounded weight loss drugs
The FDA issued a warning to patients and healthcare professionals to refrain from using compounded drugs distributed by Ontario, Calif.-based Fullerton Wellness, expressing concerns about the sterility of the drugs following reports of contamination.&n…
Cedars-Sinai to put $20M into health equity initiatives
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is handing out $20 million in grants to local nonprofits to promote health equity in homelessness and housing, access to care and community response, the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
Virtual nursing results at 8 systems: 24 stats to know
Faced with a shortage of nurses, a rise in high-acuity cases and an increase in labor spend, hospitals and health systems have turned to virtual nursing programs for solutions. Here are 24 statistics tied to virtual nursing models, according to Becker’…
MedStar expands in-home care to 4 hospitals
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health is expanding its partnership with DispatchHealth to include four Baltimore hospitals.
Lehigh Valley breaks ground on 3rd micro-hospital: 4 things to know
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, broke ground Nov. 1 on its third neighborhood hospital.
