Westfield Memorial Hospital in Western New York is looking to combat the reduction in rural US healthcare options by doubling its bed capacity. Currently, states like New York operate “certificate of need” (CON) laws requiring special permissions before health projects can commence. Critics argue that such regulations stifle care, causing delays and financial burdens, with rural communities hit hardest. Many states have already repealed these laws, and New York’s strict CON regulations are coming under scrutiny.
Explained: Johnson Controls Ransomware Attack
Industrial control systems leader Johnson Controls is tackling a ransomware attack by hackers Dark Angels, who demand $51 million to release locked data. The attack
