Nursing Home in Jefferson Hills Holds Health Department Responsible for Cyberattack

Jefferson Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation, the nursing home that abruptly shut down on Friday, is attributing its closure to a cyberattack and strict enforcement by the state. However, there is some positive news for the employees who were not being paid as Southwestern Nursing and Rehabilitation has hired over 20 former employees from Jefferson Hills….

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Delaware school-based health centers struggling with severe financial challenges

According to Marihelen Barrett, executive director of the alliance, the funding situation for student-based Wellness centers is becoming increasingly critical. High schools have been operating on level funding for years, causing a decrease in buying power due to inflation. Currently, more than 50 school-based Health centers are run by various health systems in the state,…

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Healthcare software breach causes widespread disruption to payment systems for providers

The aftermath of a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a crucial player in the Health-care industry, has caused widespread disruption for hospitals, doctor offices, pharmacies, and patients across the United States. This attack, considered one of the most severe in U.S. health-care history, occurred on February 21st, impacting the transmission of health-care claims and payments. Change…

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“Sentara Health in Virginia Joins Multi-System Cancer Research Initiative”

Three Virginia healthcare systems are joining forces as one of only eight groups in the United States to participate in groundbreaking research aimed at advancing the understanding and treatment of various forms of cancer. The Cancer Screening Research Network will include Sentara Health, the Sentara Health Research Center, and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) from…

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