WHO to reconsider monkeypox threat as cases top 6,000: 3 updates
As monkeypox global cases surpass 6,000, the World Health Organization will reassess whether the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
As monkeypox global cases surpass 6,000, the World Health Organization will reassess whether the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
A July 7 Kaiser Health News report sheds more light on CMS’ rationale for its proposed plan to obscure hospital safety data from the public […]
The symptoms of omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, which now account for more than half of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., generally are the same […]
Tenet Healthcare’s Framingham, Mass.-based MetroWest Medical Center will continue to offer its oncology services, at least for the time being, NBC Boston reports.
A new study published by JAMA Health Forum suggests that affiliation between hospitals or multihospital systems may protect some financially distressed rural hospitals from closure, […]
Rhode Island’s second-largest health system said it will develop key partnerships with Brown University and Lifespan to help improve liquidity and operating performance.
Rising prices have made Buy Now, Pay Later installment plans increasingly popular for small-ticket purchases, such as groceries, worrying economists and consumer advocates, CNN reported […]
Marc Kikuchi weighs in on the company’s plans to pump up its pipeline and sales in the coming years.
California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania had the most hospitals receiving top awards. Florida led the pack with 26 facilities designated.
St. Louis,-based Ascension St. Vincent’s opened its first hospital in St. Johns County, Fla., on July 6, The St. Augustine Record reported.
Noel Alaka, VP of Life Sciences at COTA What You Should Know: Today, oncology real-world data analytics company COTA announced the appointment of Noel Alaka as Vice President of […]
Pre-pandemic, hospitals’ physician lounges were already desolate spaces. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with a growing to-do list have further encroached on physicians’ […]
Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective […]
Jean Fitterer Lance replaces David Bixby, who recently announced his retirement from the organization after a tenure of nearly 25 years.
The latest indepth report from the AI-centric analytics provider reveals nearly half of US cancer clinical studies enroll no Latino patient participants.
The BMA GP committee must not stall on withdrawal of practices from PCNs, senior doctors have said.
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Shots: The P-II/III (AAVance) trial evaluate LYS-SAF302 in 20 patients with MPS IIIA. The full study results are expected in mid-Sept. 2022, along with results […]
Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus? Tea tree essential oil is pitted against the antifungal cream lotrimin for the treatment of fungal nail […]
In this exclusive Drug Digest video, experts from Roche and MilliporeSigma divulge factors that could influence an organization to pursue specific biomolecules for development.
The British Heart Foundation’s project will accelerate the search for better prevention and treatment of diabetes
The therapy is for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic treatment
Shots: InnoRNA will receive an up front & and additional fees upon achievement of development, regulatory & commercial milestones along with royalties for the mRNA-LNP […]
Talking General Practice speaks to practice managers Jo Wadey and Nicola Davies, two of the directors of the Institute of General Practice Management (IGPM) about […]
Two weeks into the pandemic, a box of Cheerios sent me into an existential tailspin. I’d just returned from an unnerving trip to a New […]
Shots: The first patient has been enrolled in the P-II trial to evaluate sapanisertib (2mg, BID or 3mg, qd) in patients with r/r NFE2L2-mutated sq. […]
Physicians Immediate Care, one of Chicago’s most recognizable urgent care brands, has been purchased by WellNow Urgent Care, a division of Chicago-based TAG—The Aspen Group.
Shots: Ryvu to receive a $3M up front fee in exchange for rights to Ryvu’s STING agonist small molecules & will be eligible to receive […]
Dr Eric Hughes joins Teva with experience in all phases of drug development at global pharmaceutical companies, most recently Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which he joined […]
The WuXi Biologics MFG14 facility has been performing Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) projects since early 2022, and has now started current good manufacturing practice […]
The rumour that Merck & Co is preparing to make a sizeable offer to buy cancer specialist Seagen won’t go away. The latest report – […]
In the second of a three-part series, Ben Hargreaves looks at the importance of early-stage research into various emerging infectious disease threats and how it […]
Inadequate investigations and failure to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) are some of the most common causes for regulatory warning letters in companies, according to […]
Shots: Brii Bio launched amubarvimab + romlusevimab in China as a long-acting COVID-19 neutralizing Ab therapy based on the approval granted by NMPA in Dec’21 […]
New data on Sarepta’s gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has gone a long way towards building confidence in its efficacy – but have […]
Eradicating cancer is an ambitious goal for oncologists and life science companies around the world. But, with a growing number of cancer treatments entering the […]
MISSOULA, Mont. — The four states bordering Montana have “trigger laws” in effect or pending now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ended federal protections […]
The gun safety law forged through tense bipartisan talks in the Senate last month has been heralded as the first federal legislation in 30 years […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is responding to the chaos of the covid-19 pandemic by proposing to hide from the public a rating […]
Democratic senators on Wednesday took a formal step toward reviving President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, starting with a measure to let Medicare negotiate prices with […]
Pfizer is still waiting for the green light to complete an acquisition of digital health company ResApp, a deal that looks even better now that […]
Shots: The clinical hold was implemented by the US FDA due to transient hypotension-related AEs reported in 3 patients that occurred after an IV dose […]
Shots: The clinical hold was implemented by the US FDA due to transient hypotension-related AEs reported in 3 patients that occurred after an IV dose […]
Some patients with COVID-19 will be able to get easier access to Pfizer’s oral antiviral therapy Paxlovid, after the FDA ruled that pharmacists would be […]
What role should digital therapeutics (DTx) play in our treatment landscape? What regulatory and access processes need to be established to be sure these treatments […]
Doug Duskin, CEO, Avel eCare COVID has shown us that telemedicine is effective and easy to use. But why limit the use of virtual care to public […]
Oncologists are Cancer Specialty Doctors that are trained in the treatment and diagnosing of cancer in patients. Cancer is the leading killer of most patients […]
Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the COVID-19 vaccine winter dose.
The last abortion clinic in Mississippi officially shut down Wednesday, a day before a trigger ban against almost all abortion procedures is poised to take […]
I was at the AHIP conference in Vegas late last month and caught up with a number of CEOs & execs for some quick bite […]
The low-income patient populations who bear disproportionate disease burdens are the same populations who are most likely to face barriers in health technology use, according […]
A new set of 5 CMS codes introduced for 2022, RTM allows physical therapists and other qualified healthcare professionals to bill for monitoring and managing […]
Because the virus keeps mutating and will be around for a long time, the market for Pfizer’s products won’t go away. In wealthier countries, the […]
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power, and all eyes are on Larry the Cat, Downing Street’s chief mouser who may hold the key […]
Sarepta Therapeutics has more clinical data showing the safety and efficacy of its experimental gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A pivotal Phase 3 test […]
The post Provinces have charted their own paths, but should all adults in Canada have access to second boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine? appeared first […]
Employers are increasingly turning to tech tools to help them recruit and retain staffers in a competitive labor market.
When it comes to expanding franchises in the health care space, this isn’t Jason Wiedder’s first rodeo. Wiedder has nearly two decades of experience in […]
The hospital-at-home movement has been a striking trend in the home-based care space over the last few years, but it hasn’t been driven by home-based […]
One of the nation’s largest health insurance companies has contracted with cybersecurity firm IronNet to protect the private medical and personal data of its more […]
Last month, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) each received a request from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for more information […]
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is aiming to give nurses more flexibility with where they work through a new “Nursing SEAL Team,” the health system said July […]
St. Anthony Hospital alleges that the state agency overseeing Medicaid has failed to make private insurers deliver payments on time.
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since June 30:
Below are eight hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.
Hackers sponsored by North Korea’s government have been using the Maui ransomware to target healthcare and public health services providers for the last year, according […]
“Since Paxlovid must be taken within five days after symptoms begin, authorizing state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid could expand access to timely treatment,” FDA drug […]
Sharing authentic patient stories and becoming a digital-first marketing organization are some of the strategies Cleveland Clinic employed to become the No. 1 healthcare brand […]
With the hopes of broadening access to COVID-19 care, the FDA allowed pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer’s antiviral treatment Paxlovid on July 6.
Pharmaceutical company Bausch Health said it will impose restrictions on 340B drug pricing discount programs for safety-net providers, according to 340B Health’s website.
Opioids are the gold standard for treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal side effects, including nausea, vomiting, […]
Cybersecurity is a top priority for hospitals and health systems across the country, and information security professionals are highly sought after by healthcare organizations.
Norwegian Cruise Line dropped its pre-boarding COVID-19 testing requirement on Wednesday in a major shift for the cruise industry more than two years after the […]
Contract research organization ClinChoice completed a $150 million series E financing round July 4 led by Legend Capital.
Despite millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief given to hospitals nationwide, many rural Washington hospitals are struggling to stay afloat, according to a July 6 […]
The Biden administration is working on a plan that will allow foreign manufacturers of infant formula to keep their products on the market in the […]
Rome (N.Y.) Health selected Ashley Edwards, MSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer, The Central New York Business Journal reported July 6.
The use of sabizabulin, a cancer drug, reduced the risk of death by 55 percent in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, a small study published July […]
Foreseeing the change in the workplace is necessary for employers, so a healthcare leader explains what challenges are coming over the next two years. Dusadee Sarangarm, […]
Epic Systems alleged that Tata Consultancy Services improperly used proprietary information to boost its own business.
The U.S. Justice Department and HHS brought in more than $5 billion in healthcare fraud settlements in fiscal year 2021, according to a report jointly […]
Rising insulin prices, which swelled more than 200 percent between 2008 and 2017, caused about 1.2 million people to pay more than 40 percent of […]
Here are six drug and device recalls that have been reported to the FDA since mid-June:
According to market research firm AIOCD, at least 50 Indian drug makers are jumping into the fray with around 100 generic versions of the popular […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday issued a revision to its emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid that will allow […]
Inflation is causing pain for people across the country. As policymakers search for ways to help provide relief, some are erroneously tying inflation to prescription […]
OSF Ventures — the investment arm of Peoria, Illinois-based OSF HealthCare — gained a new leader last week when Mayank Taneja took the helm. In […]
What You Should Know: – Medical Solutions, one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions serving the healthcare industry acquires Matchwell, a tech-enabled […]
Emails between the White House and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) office show that President Biden intended to nominate an anti-abortion candidate for the U.S. […]
Eight officials make up the executive leadership team for Conifer Health Solutions, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare that offers revenue cycle management services and […]
Medical manufacturers warn the rising cost of raw materials such as plastic can hinder hospital supply, Bloomberg reported July 5.
When Michelle Stokes noticed a necrotic wound on her cat, Jellyfish, last July, she and her husband had to call about 50 vets before finding […]
HHS will distribute $155 million for primary care or dental teaching health centers.
Last month, as part of efforts to advance legislation reauthorizing the critical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee agreements, the Senate HELP Committee […]
The ransomware attack hit systems holding patient data from facilities at DispatchHealth, Banner Health, Renown Health and others.
UK pharmaceutical to spin off brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Panadol into Haleon in largest listing since 2011 Investors in the British pharmaceuticals giant […]
If you are a medical professional, there are many opportunities to secure financing for your patients. It gives them more flexibility and accessibility to the […]
Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas have created a rapid COVID-19 test that can detect which variant a person has in just a […]
By 2030, adults in the U.S. born from 1946 to 1964 will be 65 years old or older. Consistently, older adults have also shared that […]
Senate Democrats’ latest bill to lower prescription drug prices removes a provision to cap patients’ insulin costs at $35 per month, legislation that comes amid […]
The drug-pricing plan was negotiated with Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, but Democrats remain short of agreement on what else would be included […]
Labcorp, one of the largest commercial laboratory testing networks in the U.S., will begin testing for monkeypox on Wednesday as the recent outbreak continues to […]
The pledge comes amid escalating pressure on Google and other Big Tech companies to do more to shield the troves of sensitive personal information.
Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital Health Network is joining the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Care Collaborative, WXVU reported July 5.
Teladoc has expanded the offerings for Primary360, its virtual primary care platform, to give members improved access to care.
Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center entered a strategic alliance July 6 with Turnstone Biologics, a biotechnology company developing immunotherapies to treat and cure solid tumors.
Every doctor who completes UK GP training should have ‘the possibility of a job and a future here’, the RCGP has warned, after the government […]
BioNTech has responded to a patent infringement lawsuit filed by fellow German biotech CureVac over its COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will “vigorously” defend itself. CureVac […]
AVIA has released a report on the top 50 remote patient monitoring companies based off of AVIA data and the number of clients each remote […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday added Sweden, Guatemala and Morocco to its list of countries with a high risk of […]
Sequoia Capital China has raised $9 billion for four new funds that will support healthcare, technology and consumer start-ups.
BY JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Butterfly Network (NYSE: $BFLY) is working to make its pocket-sized, smartphone-directed ultrasound as “ubiquitous as the stethoscope” – hoping to […]
What You Should Know: – Today Innovaccer, the Health Cloud company, announced its Connected Digital Health solution, a new way for life sciences companies to […]
Source: AKH Wien Back to news 12/07/2022 Four good practice award winners raise awareness of MSDs prevention The 15th Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards recognised […]
West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown has selected Melanie Heuston, DNP, RN, as its inaugural chief nursing executive, effective Aug. 22.
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has offered up to $1.265 billion to acquire TeneoTwo and the biotech company’s lymphoma research currently in a phase 1 trial.
The American Pharmacy Cooperative penned a letter to the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department June 30, urging the agencies to stop Prime Therapeutics’ proposal […]
Providence, R.I.-based Care New England’s leaders say they have crafted a plan to allow the health system to remain independent rather than merge with a […]
In this first of a two-part series, an expert discusses various factors behind the DCT formatâs rapid rise and likely longevity in the drug development […]
New studies suggest that too much liquid seeps through some disposable gowns, creating a risk of infection.
Labcorp will begin testing for monkeypox by using the CDC’s orthopoxvirus test and is the first national laboratory to offer this PCR test.
Boston-based Tufts Medicine has partnered with Amazon Web Services on a cloud-based health ecosystem to provide a more connected care experience for patients.
The number of confirmed monkeypox cases in New York City has doubled in the past week, according to data from the city’s Department of Health […]
Flint, Mich.-based McLaren Proton Therapy Center is set to become the first in the world to offer patients proton therapy with Leo Cancer Care’s upright […]
Smartwatches that track blood pressure and heart rate. Wearable fitness devices that measure physical activity. Portable meters that monitor blood glucose levels and cardiac health.
Cigna and UnitedHealthcare are using AI and data analytics to identify people with chronic conditions and encourage them to access support, but patients aren’t responding […]
Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California announced that Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia, is now part of Keck Medicine and will […]
People who’ve had COVID-19 two or more times have more than twice the risk of dying and three times the risk of being hospitalized within […]
Sturgis (Mich.) Hospital received approval July 6 for $11 million in funds as part of the $77 billion 2022-23 state budget package, Bridge Michigan reported.
For decades, the SLUCare Physician Group has provided medical services at a number of SSM Health hospitals. The system now has a range of services […]
Telehealth use overall rose nationally and in every region following two months of decline, according to Fair Health’s monthly tracker.
Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking chief quality officers.
St. Louis, Mo.-based SSM Health has partnered with SLUCare Physician Group, St. Louis University’s academic medical practice.
Money, formerly Money Magazine, and Leapfrog Group collaborated for their first shared ranking of “best hospitals” to help consumers make decisions about which healthcare institutions […]
The academic research center has adopted the life science technology companyâs cloud-based platform for cancer research, drug discovery, and clinical trials.
Graphite Health, a digital marketplace designed to allow health systems to adopt tools easily and efficiently, named Jennifer Brown as chief administrative officer and general […]
Healthcare.gov insurers denied about 18 percent of in-network claims in 2020, according to a July 5 Kaiser Family Foundation report.
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica is laying off an unspecified number of nonclinical employees, the Toledo Blade reported July 5.
Patricia Carroll, MSN, has been appointed president and chief hospital executive of Old Bridge (N.J) Medical Center and Perth Amboy, N.J.-based Raritan Bay Medical Center, […]
On June 28, PhRMA Chief Operating Officer Lori Reilly joined Executive Director of CARB-X, Kevin Outterson, Esq., and Interim Secretariat Lead of the Global Antimicrobial […]
The Health Affairs research showed that inaccurate provider directories may create a barrier to treatment for a population that needs it most.
Ratings agency Moody’s lays out the risk exposure for industry leaders.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Viatris company, is voluntarily recalling one batch of Insulin Glargine (Insulin glargine-yfgn) Injection, 100 units/mL (U-100), 3 mL prefilled pens which […]
England’s cost-effectiveness watchdog has recommended Eli Lillyâs Verzenios treatment as an option for adjuvant treatment of certain forms of breast cancer.
What You Should Know: – Today, Teladoc Health announced the expanded capabilities available to Primary360 users to remove barriers to access and offer comprehensive primary care […]
“The company is confident to drive growth and increase the market share of its brands through innovation, leveraging distribution channels and expanding the brand portfolio,” […]
Vidalia, Ga.-based Memorial Health Meadows Hospital announced Jared Kirby as the new chief financial officer. Mr. Kirby joined Meadows Hospital in May 2022 as interim […]
Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at SII, had written to the Health Ministry on February 4 seeking approval to manufacture and stockpile […]
This post is co-authored by Declan Hadley Would Florence Nightingale have embraced virtual care? The answer would probably be yes, as she was a technological […]
Shots: The Board of Directors has decided to cease the P-IIb (PARADIGME) trial, following a thorough examination and independent data evaluation of (PARADIGME) trial and […]
Peter Bridges, Chief Commercial Officer at Transcarent What You Should Know: – Transcarent, a new, different, and better health and care experience company for employees […]
Clinical trial evidence suggests that Tremfya is effective when compared with a placebo
Deal involves the manufacturing of mRNA-based vaccines, therapeutics and gene therapies
Dayton Children’s Hospital is a pediatric hospital in Ohio with over 300,000 annual patient visits. Ranked by U.S News & World Report as one of […]
Shots: The US FDA has accepted the BLA under the accelerated approval for lecanemab to treat MCI due to AD & mild AD with confirmed […]
Emergn Principal Consultant Mario Moreira shared insights on how pharma companies can use the principles of Value, Flow and Quality to shorten drug development timelines […]
Shots: Urovant to receive ~$75M in up front, regulatory & sales milestones along with royalties. Both companies will share responsibility for vibegron clinical trials in […]
A Franco-German joint venture company – Aurobac Therapeutics – has been formed to try to tackle the rising threat of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections. The […]
A new study found that sabizabulin reduced the risk of death by 55 percent, but some experts were cautious about overinterpreting the results.
Steve Barclay was appointed health and social care secretary less than three hours after the resignation of his predecessor Sajid Javid. GPonline looks at what […]
The FDA has started an accelerated review of Eisai and Biogen’s a new amyloid-targeting antibody lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease, with a 6 January deadline that […]
The FDA has granted a priority review to Roche’s T-cell engager Lunsumio as a treatment for follicular lymphoma (FL), setting up a decision on the […]
Sources in the I-T department said that the simultaneous raids were conducted in 40 locations by 200 officers across the country, including New Delhi, Sikkim, […]
Shots: The BLA was based on the P-I/II (GO29781) trial evaluating mosunetuzumab. The US FDA decision for approval of the novel cancer immunotherapy is expected […]
Researchers are trying to figure out the right hour of the day to do everything. Can their studies sync us up with better health?
The FDA approves new cancer treatments in half the time of the EMA – but does faster mean better? And how can regulators balance timely […]
LOS ANGELES — In the shadow of L.A.’s art deco City Hall, musicians jammed onstage, kids got their faces painted, and families picnicked on lawn […]
Disposable gowns designed to deflect the splatter of bodily fluids, used in thousands of U.S. hospitals, have underperformed in recent and ongoing laboratory tests and […]
An ounce of prevention … well, you know the rest. In medicine, prevention aims to spot problems before they worsen, affecting both a patient’s health […]
Professor Philip Banfield, an obstetrician, has been elected chair of the BMA’s national council, while Dr Gareth Oelmann has been elected chair of the association’s […]
Professor Philip Banfield, an obstetrician, has been elected chair of the BMA’s national council, while Dr Gareth Oelmann has been elected chair of GPC Wales.
A court in West Virginia has ruled that US drug distributors McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health are not responsible for fuelling the opioid crisis that […]
Shots: Skyhawk to receive $54M up front & is also eligible to receive ~$2B in milestones along with royalties on future sales Sanofi gets an […]
Steve Barclay has been named health and social care secretary following the resignation of Sajid Javid, who said he could ‘no longer in good conscience’ […]
Steve Barclay has been named health and social care secretary following the resignation of Sajid Javid, who said he could ‘no longer in good conscience’ […]
Shots: AstraZeneca to acquire all outstanding equity of TeneoTwo in exchange for $100M up front. TeneoTwo’s equity holders to receive ~$805M in R&D-related milestones, and […]
An update from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) following their weekly meeting on 1 June 2022.
Recent advancements in AI have demonstrated that AI can accurately detect diabetes through the analysis of retinal images that retina experts would consider healthy. To […]
Understand the role proper wiping technique plays in relaiable and consistent contamination control. Review the right way to quarterfold a wipe as well as the […]
Integrating digital technologies into lab environments can ease workflow and enhance data capture for researchers.
Biosimilar data analysis must demonstrate a correlation between structure and function.
To ensure patient safety, drug products must be tested for elemental impurities that pose risk.
Shane Cooke, CEO and President of Etiometry As the healthcare industry is experiencing major changes in the wake of the pandemic, how do we cut […]
With the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel finally visible, home-based care agencies will now have to worry about checking their peripherals once […]
Signify Health hires former Optum executive Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY) has named Paymon Farazi – the former chief product officer at UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday announced it had temporarily suspended its ban on sales of the popular e-cigarette maker Juul. “On July […]
Boston Medical Center launched a program dedicated to speeding up the timeline between discovering health inequities and implementing action plans to address them. The hospital […]
FDA wants drugs to be more targeted to factors that impact patient’s lives in ways that they care about. To achieve this goal, last month […]
The Hill illustration An 8-year-old boy is helping a NASCAR driver put a new spin on the “Let’s Go Brandon” chants. In health news, an […]
Little Rock, Ark.-based Baptist Health has made a number of leadership changes to its executive team and has appointed leaders to new positions at hospitals […]
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health named Gerardo Flores, DNP, RN, as its new chief nursing executive. Dr. Flores has been the deputy chief nursing executive for […]
The omicron subvariant BA.5 is quickly gaining prevalence in the U.S. and now accounts for nearly 54 percent of all cases, according to the CDC’s […]
Nurse wages may have increased throughout the pandemic, but the perception that these wages were fair have decreased, according to a recent study from Payscale.
A new study from researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center found that hospitals with a greater local supply of home health agencies were associated with […]
Marketing to doctors, physicians, surgeons, and other health care professionals can be extremely challenging, complicated, and expensive. What’s more, most doctors work in a hospital […]
After the FDA reported dozens of pharmaceutical issues involved with Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices updated […]
Many provider groups protested the 6-3 decision, with the American Medical Association saying it was “deeply disturbed” by the court overturning Roe v. Wade, which was precedent for […]
Messenger RNA vaccine biotech CureVac is suing BioNTech, alleging that its rival’s Covid-19 vaccine infringes on intellectual property built on more than two decades of […]
How to create marketing and lead generation systems that get results By Stewart Gandolf, MBA (Editor’s Note: I wrote the first version of this blog post […]
From medication-delivering drones to health data partnerships, health systems have been busy in the latter part of June inking deals with tech companies.
Customer engagement now starts online. Around 80% of patients Google a recommended or newly-prescribed medication. And doctors routinely use search engines too – to stay […]
Researchers have created an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine that is shelf stable at room temperature for up to three months, targets the lungs specifically and effectively, […]
From the conviction of a former healthcare management company leader in a $1.4 billion billing scheme, to a Kentucky physician agreeing to pay more than […]
In 2021, COVID-19 was the leading cause of death for 45- to 54-year-olds, with 16.8 percent of deaths being attributed to the disease, a study […]
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has partnered with home health agency Visiting Nurse Association to create a new home-based healthcare program for patients.
COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. between March 2020 and October 2021, according to an analysis of federal data released Tuesday. […]
The metaverse has significant potential to disrupt traditional healthcare delivery in the long term, according to a recent Accenture report. While it will likely take […]
UK health secretary Sajid Javid is giving up his position after a year in the role, saying in his resignation letter that he can “no […]
“We are very keen to acquire regional (radiology testing) chains who already have a footprint, so that we can bring our quality, aggression and latest […]
Office of Study Integrity and Surveillance (OSIS) Workshop 2022: CDERInspections of Good Laboratory Practice, Animal Rule, and Bioavailability/Bioequivalence Study Sites
AstraZeneca and Amgen are emphasizing diversity and authenticity in campaigns for lupus and severe asthma therapies.
As vaccine-makers rush to prove efficacy in their tweaked COVID-19 boosters targeting omicron and regulators mark calendars for a rollout this fall, some experts say […]
Physicians are less likely to detect serious cases of COVID-19 among people of color because of false pulse oximeter readings, provoking the FDA to discuss […]
The only hospital in rural Patrick County, Va., is expected to reopen its doors by the end of the year, Radio IQ reported.
Jonathan Curtright, CEO of University of Missouri’s health system, is stepping down this month to join University of Oklahoma’s health system as COO.
Pay Over Time has emerged as one of the fastest-growing trends in the business world today. It has become an opportunity worth more than $1.8 […]
The youngest patients enrolled in the program saw the greatest reduction in healthcare use while less of an impact was seen among older patients. Also, 60% […]
Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.
Here are five recent nursing home closures announced since May 26:
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tied a Florida-based ice cream company to a multistate listeria outbreak. The […]
In some years I’ve done a special July 4th post on the blog, but the past couple of days I was occupied with, well, July […]
The BMA has been given the go ahead to challenge the government’s plans to make NHS pension scheme members cover the cost of age discrimination.
The BMA has been given the go ahead to challenge the government’s plans to make NHS pension scheme members cover the cost of age discrimination.
The last few weeks have brought stunning developments and potentially ominous signs for our country. Recent Supreme Court rulings have stripped away protections related to […]
AstraZeneca is acquiring TeneoTwo in a $100 million bet on that biotech’s lymphoma drug candidate, which is designed to go after two targets. It’s the […]
Michael Dandorph, president and CEO of Tufts Medicine, joined The Check Up to talk about Tufts diverse business model and how its clinical integration helped the […]
Tech staffers are increasingly in demand by hospitals and health systems around the country, amid the transition to the cloud, the shift to telemedicine and […]
A healthcare leader discusses how technology is positively affecting healthcare patients.Niobis Queiro serves as the senior vice president of revenue cycle management at Boston-based Tufts […]
With cybersecurity becoming more of a priority in healthcare, a leader discusses what she’s doing to improve it. Jenn Behrens (She/Her/Hers), PhD, is partner and executive […]
A new omicron subvariant known as BA.5 now comprises a majority of U.S. COVID-19 cases, according to data released Tuesday from the Centers for Disease […]
Four chief medical and nursing officer moves at hospitals and health systems Becker’s has covered since June 30:
London mayor Sadiq Khan has joined the capital’s top GP in acknowledging intense workload pressure on practices and calling for ‘adequate funding and conditions for […]
Eight hospitals and health systems that have opened new heart clinics or launched new programs since April 25:
With all that goes into patient registration and billing nowadays, software platforms for revenue cycle management are a necessity for many health systems.
A federal judge in West Virginia has ruled in favor of three pharmaceutical companies accused of creating an opioid epidemic in parts of the state, […]
Bavarian Nordic is the nation’s main supplier for the only FDA-approved monkeypox vaccine, Jynneos, but the company isn’t running at full capacity, The New York […]
Here are the top 10 cardiology stories Becker’s covered in June:
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs.
The Impact® brand includes 30 Sanofi medicines and covers a wide range of therapeutic areas, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, malaria and cancer. Medicines include […]
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was among the people and entities pouring $35 million into diagnostics company Visby Medical for a financing round totaling more […]
New York City health officials ended its COVID-19 alert system, which informed residents of changes in transmission levels, Bloomberg reported July 1.
Cleveland Clinic performed the first-in-the-world full multi-organ transplant in September to treat a patient with pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare form of appendix cancer.
The ideal method of determining what type of cancer mutation a patient has is to compare two samples from the same patient, one from the […]
A study has identified a molecule — the purine inosine — that boosts fat burning in brown adipocytes. The mechanism was discovered in mice, but […]
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, part of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, will use Meditech Expanse to create […]
On July 20, a collection of noted industry experts will lead a lively discussion on the rapid evolution of DCTs, and what advances might be […]
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