Epic Systems continues to be the leader in the EHR hospital market share, with 83 hospitals joining its network in 2022, according to research from KLAS.
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Law enforcement seizes healthcare hacker gang's servers
International law enforcement operation seized the infrastructure of LockBit, a ransomware gang known for targeting the U.S. healthcare industry, Gov Info Security reported Feb. 19.
CFOs play defense
CFOs’ priorities have shifted considerably in the last couple of years as cutting costs and driving efficiencies becomes the No. 1 priority, up from a ranking of eighth in 2021, according to a recent report published by U.S. Bank.
Physicians rethink the annual visit
Some physicians are reconsidering the value of the annual physical, pointing to long waits for primary care visits and studies that indicate yearly physical exams don’t have a clear connection to improved health among asymptomatic patients, The Wall St…
Health system CISO trends: 6 things to know
Health system chief information security officers are experiencing a significant leadership turnover, with 42% of them taking on their roles within the past three years, a Feb. 15 report from WittKieffer found.
Former HCA leaders secure $4M for startup
Former HCA Healthcare digital health leaders raised $4 million for their healthcare technology startup UnityAI.
Lexington Medical Center employee's email hacked
West Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Medical Center informed patients an employee’s email was hacked last year, exposing their personal information.
Researchers create 'laboratory testicles'
In a groundbreaking medical advancement, Israeli researchers have grown synthetic testicles in a laboratory setting, according to a study recently published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences.
8 health systems outsourcing RCM functions
Becker’s has reported on seven health systems that have opted to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions in 2024:
Top 6 billionaires in US healthcare
The latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which consistently ranks the world’s 500 richest people across industries, includes six leaders from U.S. healthcare.
