OSF HealthCare, based in Peoria, Illinois, has acquired its 17th hospital, the 80-bed Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon. The deal officially closed on 1 January 2022, and the hospital will now be known as St. Katharine Medical Center, adhering to the ethical guidelines of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
HHS Proposes Major HIPAA Cybersecurity Rule Changes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s Security