Jeff Lagasse

2 weeks ago | healthcarefinancenews.com | Jeff Lagasse

Photo: Andrew Brookes/Getty ImagesKettering Health in Ohio is dealing with a system-wide technology outage brought on by a cyberattack that allowed unauthorized access to the network. Kettering was first made aware of the incident on May 20, when it noticed an inability to access certain patient care systems. This system failure led to elective inpatient and outpatient procedures being canceled and rescheduled for a later date.

3 weeks ago | dental.einnews.com | Mike Miliard |Susan Morse |Jeff Lagasse |Jessica Hagen

For all the strides made in recent years breaking down the many barriers to data interoperability across the healthcare ecosystem, challenges still remain. One of the biggest is sharing patient information between and among medical providers and dental practices. A new technology developed at Indiana University offers a potential way to break down those data silos and allow for easier sharing and integration of patients' electronic health records with their dental care providers.

3 weeks ago | healthcarefinancenews.com | Jeff Lagasse

UnitedHealth Group will be suspending its 2025 outlook and said CEO Andrew Witty will be stepping down from the company's top post, citing personal reasons. Witty will be replaced by Stephen J. Hemsley, who served as company CEO from 2006-2017. Hemsley will remain chairman of the company's board of directors, and Witty will serve as a senior adviser to Hemsley.

2 months ago | healthcarefinancenews.com | Jeff Lagasse

A decline in personnel costs, particularly a continued drop in contract labor use, is contributing to the improvement.

2 months ago | healthcarefinancenews.com | Jeff Lagasse

Frederick Health Hospital and Palomar Health had weaker balance sheets and little cushion for added stress, says Fitch.