COVID-19 vaccination is not linked with sudden cardiac death among previously healthy young people, an April 11 CDC report found.
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Tenet's highest-earning executives in 2023
The five highest-earning executives at Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare saw their overall compensation increase in 2023, according to a proxy statement filed April 12 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Memorial Hermann aims for 'quick reactivation' of kidney transplants
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is planning to quickly reactivate its kidney transplant program, which the hospital halted earlier this month after discovering evidence of a physician allegedly altering transplant candidates’ medical records, the…
Health systems face more than one math problem
From his vantage point as CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System, Kevin Mahoney sees a math problem unfolding for health systems of all types — one that will require stronger responses than many may be ready for.
Epic cracks down on startup
EHR vendor Epic Systems told customers in a notice that it is cutting off data access to a startup called Particle Health, alleging that the company has been misusing patient data, CNBC reported April 12.
More evidence refutes link between weight loss drugs, suicidal thoughts
Available evidence does not suggest a link between the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including Ozempic and Wegovy, and suicidal thoughts or actions, according to a review from drug regulators in Europe.
27 critical access hospitals to know | 2024
Becker’s Healthcare is pleased to name 27 critical access hospitals to know.
Intermountain's quest upstream for value
Rob Allen, president and CEO of Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, is spending a lot of time thinking about changing payment mechanisms and the flow of care for the value-based environment. The health system has been in value-based arrangements si…
Healthcare's growing threat: Attacks on remote access systems
Ransomware groups are increasingly focusing on executing attacks on vulnerable remote access systems in healthcare, a April 12 report from nonprofit patient safety organization ECRI found.
Increased focus is needed on healthcare cybersecurity support, protection
The stark contrast between expectations placed on healthcare providers and the reality of our cybersecurity challenges has come into sharp focus since the attack on Change Healthcare.
