Commonspirit hit with another lawsuit in wake of ransomware attack
The hospital operator is facing multiple lawsuits alleging it failed to protect the private information of more than 620,000 people.
Maintaining an inbound chain of custody for hospitals
Learn how healthcare stakeholders can build and maintain an inbound chain of custody at a busy hospital with competing priorities.
Collaborating with Kroger Health to transform clinical trials
One of America’s leading retail healthcare organizations offers expanded access to potential clinical trial participants.
Healthcare worker pay satisfaction lowest across all industries, survey finds
Just half of healthcare employees surveyed by management firm Qualtrics said they believe they’re paid fairly for the work they do, the lowest score across 27 industries analyzed.
Cigna-owned Express Scripts taps new president
Previously, Adam Kautzner led pharmaceutical and retail network contracting and drug sourcing as vice president of supply chain for the PBM and Accredo Pharmacy.
Nonprofit hospitals may evade noncompete ban enforcement, experts say
There is still ambiguity over whether the noncompete clause ban would apply to nonprofit systems, which make up about half of all the hospitals in the U.S.
Study throws claims of telehealth savings into doubt
However, Kaiser Family Foundation researchers did stress telehealth’s benefit in expanding access and convenience for consumers.
Medtech hazards: Problems with Philips’ recall put safety of home-use devices at top of danger list
Patient safety group ECRI is challenging manufacturers to provide easy-to-follow device registration instructions and write simply worded recall notices.
More than quarter of ground ambulance transports could result in surprise bill
Ground ambulances were left out of federal legislation banning surprise billing, but the sector may be ripe for similar regulation given the prevalence of out-of-network rides, according to research in Health Affairs.
Tenet shakes up leadership, operations team
The role changes come a year after the system’s previous COO, Suam Sutaria, was promoted to CEO following the retirement of Tenet chief executive Ron Rittenmeyer.