In 2024, 389 U.S. healthcare institutions were hit by ransomware, which led to widespread network shutdowns, offline systems, delays in critical medical procedures and the rescheduling of appointments, an Oct. 22 report from Microsoft found.
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Cleveland Clinic to add concierge medicine, executive health in Las Vegas
Cleveland Clinic plans to expand care in Nevada with concierge medicine and executive health practices in Las Vegas.
President of 2 MultiCare hospitals to retire
Greg Repetti, president of two hospitals that are part of Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System, will retire Oct. 25 after a 42-year healthcare career.
Lehigh Valley Health sued over retirement plan: 6 things to know
Five former employees at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the health system Oct. 21 regarding its retirement plan.
Adventist HealthCare names new system CFO
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare has named Kevin Cargill system CFO, according to an Oct. 22 news release.
Health system coalition ends use of race-based algorithms: 5 things to know
A coalition of health systems in the Philadelphia area said in an Oct. 21 news release that they will end the use of race adjustments in widely used clinical tools that guide patient care.
Walmart is 1st retailer to deliver Rx, general products together
On Oct. 22, Walmart shared its plan to become the first retailer to offer combined delivery of pharmacy and general merchandise online orders.
Equity and AI: How they fit into the future of cancer care
Leveraging technology to transform cancer care and improve equity is the industry’s biggest opportunity for growth, according to leaders from two top-five cancer centers, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, who shared their insights with Becker’s.
Kaiser mental health workers begin strike: 9 things to know
Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers began an open-ended strike Oct. 21 at Kaiser Permanente locations in Southern California.
2 health systems to test generative AI for oncology notes
Two health systems plan to test an artificial intelligence tool from GE HealthCare to summarize oncology notes.
