Healthcare costs could rise by nearly 10% in 2027
Employers cover more than 80% of the burden, but employees will also be hit by rising costs, an Aon report found.
VA deploys Oracle EHR to 3 medical centers in Indiana
The Department of Veterans Affairs is making progress on its goal to add the new electronic health record to all of its medical centers. Past deployments have been plagued by technical challenges and delays.
Mass General Brigham hires Vanderbilt exec for inaugural nurse role
Karen Keady’s appointment comes a month after about 4,500 clinicians at Mass General Brigham went on strike, hoping to secure better wages and other benefits.
Health systems warn patients of MyChart phishing scam
Scammers are masquerading as MyChart to trick patients into providing personal information. Epic says that the increase in phishing attempts are just cybercriminals taking advantage of the MyChart brand rather than a security concern.
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Doctors say they feel pressured to prioritize corporate interests over patients: report
A survey from a doctor’s lobby says burnout is rising as a growing number of doctors are employed by corporations.
Fitch explains how healthcare organizations can keep strong credit ratings despite cyberattacks
Resilience, not prevention, is key, analysts at the credit-rating agency said in a pair of new reports.
Humana taps physician executive as new chief medical officer
Dr. Shantanu Nundy is joining the Kentucky-based insurer from health navigation firm Accolade. But he’s had a varied career — advising the FDA on AI, teaching, working for the World Bank, practicing medicine and more.
Providence names new CFO amid financial turnaround
Kevin Smith will become the nonprofit’s new finance chief this fall, succeeding Greg Hoffman who retired in June. Smith’s appointment comes as Providence works to improve its operations following years of losses.