The 2024 ransomware attack on Ascension Health impacted operations in 12 states and led to protected health information being taken by hackers. A class action of plaintiffs is seeking damages. The 2024 ransomware attack on Ascension Health impacted operations in 12 states and led to protected health information being taken by hackers. A class action of plaintiffs is seeking damages. | | |
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Ohio Medical Alliance, which operates in six states to help individuals obtain medical marijuana cards, is facing a class action lawsuit after a cybersecurity researcher discovered a 323 GB trove of patient data online. Ohio Medical Alliance, which operates in six states to help individuals obtain medical marijuana cards, is facing a class action lawsuit after a cybersecurity researcher discovered a 323 GB trove of patient data online. | | |
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“It’s been a whirlwind,” Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, told HealthExec. “Rarely do we have an administration come in and do so much in such a short period of time.” “It’s been a whirlwind,” Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, told HealthExec. “Rarely do we have an administration come in and do so much in such a short period of time.” | | |
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Patient Square Capital will be taking the company private when the all-cash deal closes in the first quarter of 2026, pending approval from Premier’s shareholders. Patient Square Capital will be taking the company private when the all-cash deal closes in the first quarter of 2026, pending approval from Premier’s shareholders. | | |
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The nonprofit Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program said it expects to lose $7 million in revenue next year, thanks to provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that reduce federal spending on safety-net healthcare programs. The nonprofit Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program said it expects to lose $7 million in revenue next year, thanks to provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that reduce federal spending on safety-net healthcare programs. | | |
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Kettering Health said the Internet outage at its facilities was not caused by a cyberattack. The exact cause was not revealed. Kettering Health said the Internet outage at its facilities was not caused by a cyberattack. The exact cause was not revealed. | | |
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Four nursing homes operated by ProMedica Health System are alleged to have failed to adequately feed patients, treat wounds and keep patients clean. The DOJ said the facilities falsified records to cover their tracks. Four nursing homes operated by ProMedica Health System are alleged to have failed to adequately feed patients, treat wounds and keep patients clean. The DOJ said the facilities falsified records to cover their tracks. | | |
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In an open letter published in the New York Times, former CDC directors call on Congress to mitigate threats to public health caused by mass layoffs and cuts to critical programs. In an open letter published in the New York Times, former CDC directors call on Congress to mitigate threats to public health caused by mass layoffs and cuts to critical programs. | | |
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The voluntary recall pertains to the ViziShot 2 FLEX from Olympus, which is used with ultrasound-guidance to help diagnose and stage lung cancer. The voluntary recall pertains to the ViziShot 2 FLEX from Olympus, which is used with ultrasound-guidance to help diagnose and stage lung cancer. | | |
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TAVR reintervention rates remain low. However, they are slowly rising as the procedure is used more to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis. Researchers think this trend may continue going forward. TAVR reintervention rates remain low. However, they are slowly rising as the procedure is used more to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis. Researchers think this trend may continue going forward. | | |
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