AdaptHealth said the intrusion on its network was made possible by compromised credentials phished from one of its vendors. Stolen data may include protected health information, though exactly what is still being determined. AdaptHealth said the intrusion on its network was made possible by compromised credentials phished from one of its vendors. Stolen data may include protected health information, though exactly what is still being determined. | | |
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The American Hospital Association is banging the drum on healthcare affordability. The American Hospital Association is banging the drum on healthcare affordability. | | |
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The complaint says the patient was left in agony, forcing her to show up at the emergency room nine days later. Both the hospital and the podiatrist are named as defendants. The complaint says the patient was left in agony, forcing her to show up at the emergency room nine days later. Both the hospital and the podiatrist are named as defendants. | | |
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HHS reiterates: Consistent with the Code of Federal Regulations and CMS guidance, hospitals “should provide inpatient meals that align with the federal government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” HHS reiterates: Consistent with the Code of Federal Regulations and CMS guidance, hospitals “should provide inpatient meals that align with the federal government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” | | |
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The portion of nurses regularly using AI is skyrocketing. It’s at 44% now after slouching in at just 15% a year ago. Yet only 8% of nurses say their organization has spelled out what it wants them to do with the technology. The portion of nurses regularly using AI is skyrocketing. It’s at 44% now after slouching in at just 15% a year ago. Yet only 8% of nurses say their organization has spelled out what it wants them to do with the technology. | | |
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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, faces a second-degree murder charge in New York, which carries the possibility of life in prison. Federal prosecutors will get a second crack at him in January. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, faces a second-degree murder charge in New York, which carries the possibility of life in prison. Federal prosecutors will get a second crack at him in January. | | |
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One of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country is set to buy Williamson Health, a Tennessee-based regional hospital and provider network. If approved by regulators, the transaction could be finalized sometime next year. One of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country is set to buy Williamson Health, a Tennessee-based regional hospital and provider network. If approved by regulators, the transaction could be finalized sometime next year. | | |
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The phenomenon is not unique to healthcare, but researchers have been exploring the prevalence and predictability of these experiences in medical settings. The phenomenon is not unique to healthcare, but researchers have been exploring the prevalence and predictability of these experiences in medical settings. | | |
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The U.S. Department of Justice accuses the state of failing to hold a contractor accountable, despite the company allegedly failing to meet its obligation to bring savings to a Medicaid program that aids disabled patients. The state said the private management company saved taxpayers $1 billion in a single year since taking over the program. The U.S. Department of Justice accuses the state of failing to hold a contractor accountable, despite the company allegedly failing to meet its obligation to bring savings to a Medicaid program that aids disabled patients. The state said the private management company saved taxpayers $1 billion in a single year since taking over the program. | | |
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Any lingering fears about patients using online portals to get bonus medical attention for free should be largely quieted, albeit not completely silenced, by a new study conducted at New York University. Any lingering fears about patients using online portals to get bonus medical attention for free should be largely quieted, albeit not completely silenced, by a new study conducted at New York University. | | |
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Immediate aspirin discontinuation after PCI is associated with an increased risk of ischemic events, according to a new analysis of nearly 8,000 patients. Immediate aspirin discontinuation after PCI is associated with an increased risk of ischemic events, according to a new analysis of nearly 8,000 patients. | | |
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David Canes, MD, a Massachusetts-based urologist, posed the question on social media July 8, garnering over 100 responses from radiologists and other physicians. David Canes, MD, a Massachusetts-based urologist, posed the question on social media July 8, garnering over 100 responses from radiologists and other physicians. | | |
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