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VA says Oracle Health EHR is failing
An unpublished survey from the Department of Veterans Affairs revealed that its new Oracle Health EHR system is not helping improve patient care, Bloomberg reported June 7.
Change Healthcare loses bid to keep cyberattack lawsuits in Tennessee
The 49 lawsuits filed against Change Healthcare alleging the company failed to protect patient information during a February ransomware attack will be consolidated in Minnesota instead of Tennessee, where the company is based, according to a Reuters re…
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Abu Dubai partner on innovation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has teamed up with the health department of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on an innovation partnership to advance pediatric care worldwide.
Inpatient bariatric surgeries to decline 15% in 10 years: Vizient
By 2034, the rate of inpatient bariatric surgeries will drop 15%, according to a June 10 Vizient report.
Cyberattack on 3rd party effects Adventist Health Tulare patients
A breach at a third-party agency is affecting Adventist Health Tulare (Calif.).
Advocate Illinois hospital appoints new president
Eric Rhodes was appointed president of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill., part of Downers Grove-based Advocate Health Care, on June 3, according to a LinkedIn post.
1 dead after police-involved shooting at UNC Health hospital
Police confirmed an officer-involved shooting on the campus of UNC Health Johnston on June 10 that left one person dead, The News & Observer reported.
Drug-resistant HAIs remain 13% higher than prepandemic levels
Hospital-acquired infections associated with antimicrobial resistance have remained high compared to prepandemic levels, Medscape reported June 10.
Los Angeles hospital on 'brink of closure'
MLK Community Hospital in Los Angeles could face closure as it continues to deal with overwhelming patient volumes that exceed the safety net hospital’s capacity.
