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cybersecurity
Theregister
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Romania ransomware crisis pinned to third-party incident

The outbreak of ransomware cases in Romanian hospitals is linked to an incident at a service provider that operates a healthcare management platform used by hospitals across the country.
Over 100 hospitals in Romania have been affected, with some disconnected from the internet and others having their files encrypted. The scale of the ransomware emergency is comparable to the WannaCry attack on NHS trusts in 2017. [ more ]
Databreaches
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

After Barrage of Hacks, Hospitals Will Face New Federal Cybersecurity Rules Tied to Funding

The Biden administration plans to introduce new cybersecurity requirements for hospitals to address the recent wave of hacks.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will propose rules that would require hospitals to establish basic digital security defenses in order to receive federal funding. [ more ]
WSJ
6 months ago
Information security

WSJ News Exclusive | New York Plans Cyber Rules for Hospitals

New York regulators are issuing cybersecurity regulations for hospitals.
Hospitals will be required to develop incident response plans and assess cybersecurity risks.
Hospitals must also use security technologies and implement secure software design practices. [ more ]
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healthcare
www.bostonherald.com
3 months ago
Public health

What to do if your hospital drops your Medicare Advantage plan

More than half of Medicare-eligible people are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, but hospitals have been dropping these plans due to issues with prior authorizations and denials.
Hospitals and health systems in at least 11 states announced they would be out-of-network for some or all Medicare Advantage plans in 2024. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Health

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza's hospitals overwhelmed, says WHO DW 01/18/2024

Gaza's remaining hospitals are overwhelmed with the number of wounded people
Only 15 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are partially functioning [ more ]
Independent
5 months ago
Public health

Hospitals to face financial taskmasters in drive to save HSE money and boost efficiency

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is setting up a new taskforce to examine hospital productivity in Ireland.
The taskforce aims to make savings in the health service amid an ongoing budget dispute. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
6 months ago
Public health

Gaza's two biggest hospitals cease operations as WHO warns of rising deaths

Gaza's two largest hospitals have stopped taking new patients due to Israeli bombardment and shortages of medicine and fuel.
Al-Shifa and Al-Quds, Gaza's biggest hospitals, have suspended operations.
Three nurses and twelve patients, including two premature babies, have died since the start of the power outages. [ more ]
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WIRED
3 months ago
Public health

Satellite Photos Point to Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Gaza's Health Care Facilities

International humanitarian law prohibits attacks on hospitals and health care facilities during a conflict.
The IDF claims that Hamas has exploited medical facilities for terror activities in Gaza. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 112

An Israeli attack killed 20 people waiting for aid in Gaza.
Heavy fighting is taking place at hospitals in Gaza. [ more ]
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sharingdash.medianewsgroup.com
1 week ago
Medicine

Birthing friendly' label requires little effort by hospitals

Advocates question effectiveness of Biden administration's birthing friendly designation for hospitals in incentivizing better care for patients. [ more ]
Axios
3 weeks ago
Medicine

Hospitals forced to revamp business models or risk losing patients

Hospitals face existential challenge with increased care options leading to financial strain. [ more ]
Databreaches
3 months ago
Medicine

Hospitals across country issued patients wrong prescriptions due to system glitch

Hospitals in Israel issued wrong prescriptions to patients due to a problem with the administration system
The issue affected dozens, if not hundreds, of patients over the past few weeks [ more ]
Independent.ie
2 months ago
Coronavirus

Counties with the highest rates of Covid deaths revealed as fourth anniversary of pandemic marked

Counties with lowest Covid deaths: Sligo, Galway, Tipperary, Longford, Wicklow, Kerry, Meath, Cork.
Outbreaks in nursing homes linked to highest portion of Covid deaths. [ more ]
Independent
4 months ago
Coronavirus

From the best time to be seen to the busiest day - seven things to know about hospital emergency departments

Hospitals in Ireland have been struggling to manage the influx of patients after the Christmas period.
The daily trolley figures are higher this week and expected to increase further next week. [ more ]
Independent
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Wave of infection hits China: What do we know - and is it time to worry?

Reports of 'unnervingly familiar' scenes in crowded hospitals in China.
Reminders of the confusion and fear during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. [ more ]
sfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

Day Around the Bay: UCSF to Acquire St. Mary's and St. Francis Hospitals

UCSF is set to acquire St. Mary's and St. Francis Memorial hospitals.
A convicted sex offender has been charged with lewd behavior at Granada High School. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago

Three shot in Edgewater neighborhood: fire department

Three people were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
The victims were taken to nearby hospitals, with two in critical condition and one in serious condition. [ more ]
The Paris Review
3 months ago
Books

Qishu: Han Song's Hospital Nightmares - The Paris Review

Hospitals play a significant role in Yu Hua's life and fiction, influenced by his parents' profession and his own experience as a dentist.
Han Song's Hospital trilogy is recommended as a contemporary work that inherits Yu Hua's early experimentalism and explores the violence beneath everyday life. [ more ]
Independent
5 months ago
Public health

'I never told Paschal he was insane': Inside Stephen Donnelly's data-obsessed drive to fix the health service

Data is considered crucial to fixing the Irish health service according to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
The Health Performance Visualisation Platform will publish data on the best and worst performing hospitals in the country. [ more ]
Cbsnews
5 months ago
Public health

COVID and flu surge could strain hospitals as JN.1 variant grows, CDC warns

Hospitals and emergency rooms in the US may have to ration care due to the strain caused by COVID-19 and influenza.
The CDC is urging people to get vaccinated as the peak of respiratory viruses approaches. [ more ]
Cbsnews
5 months ago
Public health

Ransomware attack on health care chain impacts hospitals across U.S.

A national health care chain that operates 30 hospitals across six states has experienced a ransomware attack.
Ardent Health Services took its network offline as a protective measure.
Patients and facilities have been affected by the attack. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Public health

New York State Leans on Hospitals to Close Gaps in Social Safety Net

New York State issues guidelines for hospitals to improve communication with care teams and prevent violence.
The state comptroller describes the article as a wake-up call and emphasizes the dire consequences of failing to help the mentally ill.
The New York City Council has taken steps to address gaps in the city's mental health services. [ more ]
Truthout
6 months ago
Public health

6 Newborns Die After Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital Runs Out of Fuel Due to Blockade

Israeli forces are intensifying attacks on hospitals in Gaza, leaving health providers and patients trapped.
Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in Gaza City, went out of service due to Israel's blockade on electricity and fuel.
At least six newborn babies have died and dozens of patients on dialysis are at risk due to the lack of electricity in hospitals. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
Germany news

Germany: Public sector strikes hit schools and hospitals DW 11/23/2023

Public sector employees in Germany, including teachers and police, have begun strikes over collective bargaining demands.
Hospitals in several German states will be affected by a two-day strike by public sector employees.
Unions are demanding a 10.5% pay increase and city-state bonuses in Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg. [ more ]
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