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HCA Healthcare says data breach may affect 11 million patients in 20 states
Read full article: HCA Healthcare says data breach may affect 11 million patients in 20 statesMedical giant HCA Healthcare, which operates 180 hospitals in the U.S. and Britain, says the personal data of about 11 million patients in 20 states may have been stolen in a data breach.
More than a year later, some hospitals still don’t comply with Hospital Price Transparency Law
Read full article: More than a year later, some hospitals still don’t comply with Hospital Price Transparency LawThe hospital price transparency law requires hospitals to list the cash prices for procedures on their websites, requiring them to be easily accessible and allow patients to compare cash prices with insurance.
Black mothers, babies at increased risk for complications and premature birth in Harris County
Read full article: Black mothers, babies at increased risk for complications and premature birth in Harris CountyThe March of Dimes annually releases grades for counties in Texas for their preterm birth rates. Harris County always stands out as bad for premature birth rates. This year, the county received a grade F.
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Here’s how Houston-area hospital systems plan to distribute the coronavirus vaccine
Read full article: Here’s how Houston-area hospital systems plan to distribute the coronavirus vaccineHere’s a look at how Houston-area hospital systems plan to distribute the approved vaccines. Memorial HermannIn compliance with Texas’ guidance for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Memorial Hermann is prioritizing vaccine distribution to persons in Phase 1A and Phase 1B. As soon as the vaccine is more widely available, Memorial Hermann plans to offer it to its patients and members of the community. According to its website, vaccine distribution plans are determined by the FDA, CDC, and state and local health departments. University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) SystemOn Dec. 30, UTMB Health announced plans to expand its employee vaccination program to high-risk individuals.
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Young Houston doctor dies from COVID-19
Read full article: Young Houston doctor dies from COVID-19Adeline Fagan was a promising young doctor from New York. She had just started her second year of residency in Houston and after recently treating COVID-19 patients, she caught the virus herself. The 28-year-old doctor is not someone you expect to suffer horrible complications from the virus but that’s exactly what happened. Dr. Fagan had just started her second year as an ob-gyn resident at HCA Healthcare West (near the Galleria.) Dr. Fagan touched so many lives and will always be remembered for her happiness and beautiful smile, as well as her dedication to moms and babies,” said HCA Healthcare.