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US legislators are devising strategies ahead of the reauthorization deadline for the FDA User Fee legislation.

Touchstone Healthcare Community in Sioux City, Iowa, which has been fined a total of $500,000 by the federal government since 2016, is closing, NBC affiliate […]

Orlando Health, United Way of Broward County and Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa recently completed pilot sessions for a voluntary program aiming to improve health […]

Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs.

Dr. Kevin Menes, an independent emergency physician, joined The Check Up to discuss his leadership and perspective about treating gun violence victims and preparing for […]

Anyone working in care knows the challenge of being a home caregiver. For Ilya Vakhutinsky, it’s personal. Born in Ukraine, Vakhutinsky moved to the United […]

Though Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate could appeal to those wary of mRNA-based vaccines, don’t expect it to spur that much change, health experts told CNBC […]

Some pharmacists have been more cautious about filling prescriptions as legal concerns rise for healthcare workers offering reproductive care since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned […]

COVID-19 vaccines were more effective during the winter omicron surge, when BA.1 accounted for most cases, than they were this spring, when BA.2/BA.2.12.1 prevailed, according […]

California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles has named Debi Siljander, MD, chief medical officer, Los Angeles Downtown News reported July 18. 

With omicron-specific vaccines expected this fall, many eligible people who aren’t up to date with their boosters are debating whether to get them now or […]

Optum doubled down on its virtual and home-based care strategy in March by combining with LHC Group, an in-home healthcare provider, in a $5.4 billion […]

Royalty Pharma is paying $1.6 billion for the royalty rights to Trelegy Ellipta, a treatment for COPD and asthma.

FDA has granted an Emergency Use Authorization to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine.

The European Medicines Agency guidance highlights key principles and examples of good practices to prevent and manage shortages of human medicines.

Dr. Jason Studley has resigned as CEO of Greenwood (Miss.) Leflore Hospital.

Vertex’s $320 million acquisition of ViaCyte will give the company complementary capabilities for its Type 1 diabetes therapy program.

I did my PhD on total synthesis of a natural product, but via a particular route. We were interested in using carbohydrates as “chiral pool” […]

From the use of smart TVs to expansions of hospital at home programs, July saw many hospitals and health systems forge partnerships to boost innovation […]

GSK opened its consumer health spin off, Haleon, July 18 on the London market after eight years of work. The business is currently valued at […]

North Carolina lawmakers are debating two bills meant to “de-weaponize” medical debt, Yahoo News reported July 17. 

With the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, physicians, hospitals and health systems fearful of violating state restrictions on abortion are delaying some lifesaving […]

Three studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that cancer centers often deviate from testing guidelines, which can lead to unnecessary screenings and complications in […]

An iPad with protected health information was stolen from Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in May, according to a July 17 report from City […]

New York’s largest health system recently selected Google Cloud to help it innovate in such areas as predictive clinical insights, digital scheduling, automated payer interactions […]

The Digital Medicine Society collaborated with global healthcare, research and digital health innovation organizations to create four toolkits aimed at helping data producers, processors, and […]

Grünenthal has agreed to acquire testosterone treatment NebidoTM and its associated brands from Bayer AG, for up to €500 million. The long-acting injectable treatment for […]

As an industry we’ve bought into the idea for too long that we can simply buy some cybersecurity tools and be safe.

The Federal Trade Commission’s new majority is primed to more aggressively combat consolidation in the healthcare industry after successfully challenging four hospital mergers, according to […]

Several hospitals and health systems are trimming their workforces due to financial and operational challenges. 

For the first time since late May, the CDC is predicting that COVID-19 admissions will increase nationwide, according to the agency’s ensemble forecast from 16 […]

Physicians are frustrated with the process required to treat monkeypox patients and obtain a prescription for Tpoxx, — the antiviral being used to treat the […]

The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Adam’s Secret Extra Strength 3000 Platinum (White), a product promoted and sold […]

The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Adam’s Secret Extra Strength Blue, a product promoted and sold for sexual […]

The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Adam’s Secret Extra Strength Purple, a product promoted and sold for sexual […]

The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Adam’s Secret Extra Strength Amazing Black, a product promoted and sold for […]

CMS has released its Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for 2023, which would raise Medicare outpatient payment rates next year. 

The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Dr. Reade Slim Sense, a product promoted and sold as a weight […]

Despite two instances where patients receiving care at California’s Long Beach Memorial Medical Center were at risk of serious injury, the center will continue to […]

President Joe Biden called on members of Congress July 15 to refocus their efforts to adopt a spending package that aims to lower Americans’ healthcare […]

HHS extended the COVID-19 public health emergency July 15.

Law enforcement has charged a woman accused of impersonating a nurse to try to kidnap a newborn infant at Riverside University Health System-Medical Center in […]

The latest executive personnel changes from around the industry.

The effort to scale up vaccine distribution comes amid concerns about supply constraints with case numbers projected to increase. 

HHS cited Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services for multiple HIPAA violations, including failure to disclose in a timely manner that patient data had been compromised.

Adding immunotherapy to standard anti-rejection medication could change the lives of thousands of kidney transplant patients with incurable cancer, as new research shows it can […]

Ten hospitals or health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. 

Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System has eliminated two executive leadership positions as the organization works to recover financially, according to a statement shared with […]

Shots: Zomedica acquires Assisi’s assets & offers an additional drug-free solution to improve Zomedica pets’ ability for treating pain, inflammation, anxiety, or behavioral disorders. Assisi […]

Shots: Zomedica acquires Assisi’s assets & offers an additional drug-free solution to improve Zomedica pets’ ability for treating pain, inflammation, anxiety, or behavioral disorders. Assisi […]

Pratt (Kan.) Regional Medical Center has fired CEO Darrell Lavender and is moving forward with a search for a new leader.

The submission follows positive results of phase 3 trial focusing on breast cancer therapy

Shots: Barbara gave a comprehensive view of the P-III (MOMENTUM) clinical study results which evaluates its lead candidate in myelofibrosis Sierra is now acquired by […]

The treatment was developed by Calliditas and will be marketed by Stada

Shots: The unblinded study evaluated AKL-T01 in 60 patients aged 18-65yr. with SLE. The study was conducted by the National Jewish Health & University of […]

Shots: The application was based on the P-III (ADVANCE) & (PROGRESS) studies evaluating atogepant (10/30/60mg) vs PBO in adult patients with EM & chronic migraine […]

The BMA has demanded a long-term living with COVID-19 strategy from the government as the NHS creaks under the twin pressures of a surge in […]

Efinaconazole is an antifungal used for the topical treatment of Onychomycosis of the toenails due to Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The drug will be […]

Efinaconazole is an antifungal used for the topical treatment of Onychomycosis of the toenails due to Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The drug will be […]

18/07/2022 EU Parliament passes report on mental health in the digital world of work Image The COVID-19 pandemic impacted millions of Europeans’ lives, compounding the […]

Shots: The P-III (APHINITY) study evaluating Perjeta + Herceptin & CT vs Herceptin & CT in 4804 patients with HER2+ early breast cancer The results […]

Low volumes, staffing shortages and low reimbursement levels threaten maternal care in rural communities.

The pandemic has forced the pharmaceutical industry to look at digital in a new way – and it’s driving better health outcomes

Learn about Digital Opinion Leaders who curate tailored content experiences and provide value to their followers. 

The FCC is officially closing the door on analog/copper POTS lines. Read what this means for the healthcare industry.

Shots: The companies collaborated to supply Tpoxx to support KaliVir’s oncolytic vaccinia immunotherapy platform & deliver new levels of assurance to physicians, regulators & patients […]

Shots: The approval was based on the efficacy & safety data of Part A of an ongoing P-III (NeflgArd) study to evaluate Kinpeygo (16mg, qd) […]

Shots: The approval was based on the efficacy & safety data of Part A of an ongoing P-III (NeflgArd) study to evaluate Kinpeygo (16mg, qd) […]

Not so long ago, America’s next COVID fall looked almost tidy. Sure, cases might rise as the weather chills and dries, and people flock indoors. […]

Dasami Labs-Walk-In Drive for Production/ Quality Control On 17th July 2022 Job Description Greetings from Dasami (API) Labs (Hetero group)… Department: Quality Control (HPLC, GC, […]

RA Chem Pharma Limited-Walk-In Interview for Quality Control On 17th July’ 2022 Job Description RA Chem Pharma Limited is a vertically integrated pharma Company and […]

Piramal Pharma Solutions-Walk-In Interviews for QC/ Process R&D/ Production On 17th July’ 2022 Job Description Company Profile:  Piramal Pharma Solutions is the Contract Development and […]

CMS also offers more detail on reimbursement policy for the new rural emergency hospital designation in the proposed rule.

Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health has teamed up with Chicago-based Kindred Behavioral Health in order to construct the new 120-inpatient-bed Palomar Behavioral Health Institute. 

Enhanced tax credits that spurred higher enrollment via the health insurance exchange are set to expire at the end of the year.

Registered nurses at San Jose Regional Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital, who are represented by the California Nurses Association, have approved a three-year labor […]

The following are 11 hospitals and health systems who have announced expansions since June 28: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., announced it will […]

On July 14, Colorado officials allowed the state’s mandate that healthcare workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine to expire, according to NBC affiliate KUSA. 

The state of California recently embarked on an ambitious endeavor. Using hundreds of millions of dollars in public funding, the nation’s largest state plans to […]

The pandemic has put a significant toll on infection prevention professionals working in hospitals and other healthcare settings nationwide, according to a study published July […]

The nation’s stockpile of monkeypox vaccines racks up to nearly 7 million with the latest HHS purchase of Jynneos doses from Bavarian Nordic, the only […]

The next generation of effective CIOs will be focused on strategic leadership, effective communication and team builders.

Nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (Wash.) have asked the City Council to support them as they seek hazard pay and to remedy staffing […]

President Biden on July 13 appointed three physicians to a voluntary panel tasked with advising him on overcoming barriers to cancer care and reducing cancer […]

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all increasing nationwide as the highly transmissible omicron subvariant BA.5 continues to spread, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data […]

Beverly (Mass.) Hospital is being urged by members of Congress from Massachusetts to hold off on closing its birth center, according to a July 13 […]

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas launched BuyLocal, an online platform that aims to make it easier for local businesses to work with the health system, according […]

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since July 8: 

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since July 8: 

New research indicates the best available chemotherapy for Kaposi Sarcoma, which is infrequently used in Africa, is cost effective and would improve clinical outcomes.

Scientists add artificial components to bacteria for better control and an extra therapeutic effect in seeking and destroying tumor cells.

Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital was approved by the state to build a $14 million radiation treatment center, syracuse.com reported July 14.

State and local officials in the U.S. say the limited vaccine supplies aren’t keeping pace with the growing number of people seeking appointments.

Self-pay patients pay higher cash prices for emergency department facility fees at for-profit and larger hospitals, according to a study by University of Maryland Baltimore […]

Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady Health System has parted ways with Kathleen Healy-Collier, who served as market president for the system’s Acadiana region since February […]

Vineland, N.J.-based Inspira Health launched a new advertising campaign July 12 titled ‘On Your Schedule’ to emphasize the flexibility of the system.

Iris Yeldell Stacker has been appointed interim CEO of Greensville, Miss.- based Delta Health System, the Tennessee Tribune reported July 14.

Following its nationwide search, Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital announced three finalists for its CEO position July 14, according to a press release shared with […]

Let’s talk about fentanyl. It is a very powerful ligand for opioid receptors, and it has very powerful pharmacological activity. As the world knows, that […]

Three providers settled self-reported fraud claims for $500,000 or more in June, according to the HHS Office of the Inspector General: 

CMS recently pitched the physician payment rule for 2023, updated nursing home staffing and participation guidelines and implemented its price transparency rule for payers July […]

UPMC has selected Maribeth McLaughlin, BSN, RN, to serve as its next chief nursing executive, effective Aug. 1. 

Emerging technologies such as companion robots, artificial intelligence, and zero UI devices, coupled with the growing popularity of virtual reality, wearables and mobile devices can […]

Here are four nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since July 7: 

Ever since bitcoin hit the scene in the late 2000s, leaders in a variety of industries have been exploring how the data technology can improve […]

Existing drugs still treat most infections. But that has discouraged investment in new drugs that will be needed when — not if —the old ones […]

In one of the largest known thefts of personal protective equipment, accounting for more than $470,000 worth of gloves, masks and gowns, a federal judge […]

When COVID-19 rattled healthcare practices in 2020, delaying procedures and regular screenings, Black and Latino cancer patients felt the brunt, according to Stanford researchers. 

Joshua Gilmore is resigning as CEO of Iron County Medical Center in Pilot Knob, Mo., and Cindy Sadler, BSN, RN, was selected to take the […]

More than 26m people in England will be offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn after government advisers widened eligible cohorts in […]

Auburndale, Mass.-based Atrius Health and Optum, the provider arm of UnitedHealth Group, benefit from a mutual relationship; according to the Boston Globe, Atrius’s model was […]

Washington, D.C.-based Foxhall OB/GYN Associates accused Sharon Malone, MD, a former owner and physician at the practice, of taking patient information with her when she […]

The healthcare giant said a nearly 9% surge in Medicare Advantage customers pushed its total enrollment past 51 million people.

Erik Larsen, former vice president of the Special Assets Group of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has joined healthcare investment firm Concord Health. 

Several nurses at St. Louis University Hospital protested June 3 to raise awareness about working conditions at the hospital, St. Louis on the Air reported on […]

The gender pay gap in healthcare is prevailing, with women earning 24 percent less than men, according to a global analysis published July 13 led […]

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since July 8.

A group of employees at Pittsburgh-based UPMC have issued a plea to the health system to do more to help protect abortion access in Pennsylvania, […]

High insulin costs have attracted the attention of lawmakers and the past two presidents.

Exhibitors display innovations for parenteral and solid dose products.

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has chosen R1 RCM to handle its end-to-end revenue cycle services. 

Stillwater-based Oklahoma State University Center for Health Science has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $875,000 to resolve allegations it violated HIPAA privacy, security […]

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology will hold a virtual certification exam, normally conducted in Texas, due to test takers’ safety concerns following the […]

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said his office will investigate Caitlin Bernard, MD, the Indianapolis obstetrician-gynecologist who cared for a pregnant 10-year-old rape victim.

Below are 13 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

St. Louis-based SSM Health has promoted Seth Lovell, BSN, to system vice president of nursing, the health system confirmed to Becker’s July 14. 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration over HHS guidance that says hospitals must provide abortions in emergency cases. 

American Interstate Insurance Co. argued it is not on the hook for the full $38 million Georgia hospital bill for two burn victims of a […]

As reported monkeypox cases climb to 1,470 in the U.S. and hit nearly every state, health experts say the delayed response to the outbreak is […]

Children’s Hospital New Orleans completed a $300 million renovation last year, but saved about $250 million off estimates, according to a report from Fast Company.

As hospitals grapple with a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations driven largely by the BA.5 omicron subvariant, they also continue to struggle with a […]

As calls to address workplace violence grew louder, hospitals and health systems ramped up initiatives to prevent the growing issue. They have set up training […]

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has begun offering a radiation drug therapy using metaiodobenzylguanidine, or MIGB, to children with high-risk neuroblastoma.

Chapel Hill, N.C.-based University of North Carolina Health will pay a $125,000 settlement to two blind patients who said the system did not provide billing […]

Polpharma Biologics Report EMA’s Acceptance of MAA for Biosimilar Natalizumab, a Proposed Biosimilar to Tysabr for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Published: July 15, 2022 | Tags: […]

Polpharma Biologics Report EMA’s Acceptance of MAA for Biosimilar Natalizumab, a Proposed Biosimilar to Tysabr for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Published: July 15, 2022 | Tags: […]

Shots: The EMA has accepted the MAA for biosimilar natalizumab, a proposed biosimilar to Tysabr for highly active RRMS. Biosimilar natalizumab was developed by scientists […]

The suit, filed in federal court, names HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra as its lead defendant and accuses the Biden administration of using federal law to […]

Data from APHINITY study shows Roche’s Perjeta-based regimen reduces the risk of disease returning for people with HER2-positive early breast cancer

Armed forces veterans and people who were exposed to asbestos could benefit from the therapy

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 57, Issue 3, Page 350-351, March 2023.

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print.

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print.

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print.

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print.

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print.

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print.

Shots: The NICE has issued a FAD recommending the use of BMS’ Opdivo + Yervoy on the NHS for the treatment of unresectable MPM in […]

A report assessing the current climate for antimicrobial innovation in Brazil, India, and South Africa, reveals that removing regulatory hurdles to accelerate the approval of […]

Shots: Grünenthal & Bayer collaborated to acquire Nebido for ~$500M and the transaction is expected to close at the end of 2022. Grünenthal will acquire […]

Shots: Theravance to receive ~$1.5B (based on the disclosed value of Theravance) incl. ~$1.1B up front & ~$250M in sales-based milestones and ~$200M in NPV of […]

Wright Lassiter III is leaving Detroit for a “once in a career” opportunity to helm the nation’s largest nonprofit health system and have perhaps the […]