A new bill would require hospitals to formally prepare for the increasing number of cyberattacks, which can delay care and put patient data at risk.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Central Maine hospitals acquired by California group that pledges to invest $150M
Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, is now part of Prime Healthcare Foundation.
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Posted inBusiness, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
We asked all 21 candidates for Maine governor how they would lower costs. Here’s what they said.
Housing, health care and energy prices are the top priorities for almost every candidate, but they’re presenting vastly different ideas for how to address them.
Posted inNation & World, News
Nurses saw themselves in Alex Pretti’s death. Now they’re demanding justice.
Nurses have advocated for better working conditions for years. The Minneapolis man’s shooting elevated the ongoing challenges for a profession that is increasingly in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
A new style of primary care is trending in Maine
Primary care shortages and rising insurance premiums have pushed more doctors to go out on their own.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
What does the new childhood vaccine schedule actually mean for your family?
Officials say not much will change. Experts aren’t so sure.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Building a medical school at the University of Maine is not feasible, study says
The report says more primary care physicians are needed, but the cost of constructing a medical training facility on the Orono campus makes it unrealistic in the near future.
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Owner of Lewiston hospital vastly underestimated scope of May data breach
St. Mary’s parent Covenant Health initially said fewer than 10,000 patients were affected. It now says the data of 478,000 people, including nearly 285,000 in Maine, was compromised.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine’s medical malpractice litigation needs a thorough exam | Opinion
The state’s current litigation process is clearly designed to protect insurance companies and members of professional medical societies from legitimate claims.
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Meet Skowhegan hospital’s new CEO
Tiffany Comis replaces Dick Willett, who lead Redington-Fairview General Hospital for 3 decades.