Three large health systems became strategic investors in DexCare, a digital health spinoff from Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s Digital Innovation Group.
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31 injuries, 3 deaths reportedly tied to heart devices
Teleflex and its subsidiary Arrow International have received 322 complaints and reports of 31 injuries and three deaths related to nearly 17,000 intra-aortic balloon pumps, the FDA said June 13.
'I don't ever trust Epic to be correct': Nurses raise more AI concerns
Nurses continue to voice concerns about artificial intelligence and its integration into EHRs, saying the technology is ineffective and interferes with patient care.
Ascension restores EHR systemwide
St. Louis-based Ascension has restored EHR access across its health system following a May 8 cyberattack.
How Kaiser keeps telehealth alive despite industry decline
While telehealth usage has declined across the healthcare industry since its peak during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaiser Permanente’s phone and video visit rates remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, Desiree Gandrup-Dupr…
Moody's downgrades 2 health systems
Moody’s on June 12 downgraded the ratings of two health systems:
Digital health executives' arrests could disrupt ADHD treatment, CDC says
The CDC issued an alert that the recent arrests of two digital health company executives on fraud charges could disrupt treatment for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
A 'mistake' allowed hackers into Ascension's IT system
Hackers were able to launch a ransomware attack on St. Louis-based Ascension, disrupting its IT systems and operations for 140 hospitals, because an employee did something thousands of people do every single day.
CommonSpirit Colorado hospital CEO to lead 2 facilities
Michael Cafasso has been appointed CEO of St. Mary-Corwin in Pueblo, Colo., and St. Thomas More in Canon City, Colo., both part of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, effective June 23.
Florida system votes to convert to private nonprofit
The board of directors for Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health voted 9-1 in support of converting the health system from a public nonprofit to a private nonprofit.
