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How the Ozempic boom affects hospital pharmacies
The viral popularity of Ozempic, Wegovy, and other diabetes and weight loss drugs is affecting hospital operations in a roundabout way.
Cleveland Clinic sees $14B revenue, peak patient volumes in 2023
Cleveland Clinic recorded nearly 14 million patient encounters in 2023, marking the highest count in its 102-year history, with an improvement to its operating margin.
Lawmakers press Steward for info after reports of financial distress
Massachusetts’ congressional lawmakers are requesting information from Steward Health Care after local reports about looming hospital closures within the system, which operates nine hospitals in the state.
Hawaii hospital nurses launch 7-day strike: 7 things to know
Nurses began a seven-day strike Jan. 21 at Honolulu-based Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, according to a Jan. 22 report from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
CDC asks for clarification on looser hospital masking draft guidance
The CDC has requested clarification on masking guidance in healthcare facilities from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee — specifically whether N95 masks should be required and under what circumstances.
Ardent cybersecurity fallout continues
Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services said an unauthorized actor extracted copies of documents containing patient information from its organization and affiliates during a Nov. 23 ransomware attack.
FDA calls for warning labels on commercial CAR-T therapies amid cancer probe
The FDA is now calling for warning labels on all commercial CAR-T therapy products amid its investigation into 22 reports about a possible being linked to lymphoma.
'The big swing': Summa, HATCo leaders tout proposed acquisition
Marc Harrison, MD, CEO of General Catalyst’s Health Assurance Transformation Corp., or HATCo, said one of the venture capital firm’s goals is to put Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health “on a trajectory to become a forever organization for the community it s…
'They're absolutely, completely abandoning our patients': Saltzer Health physician on plans to close or sell group
Healthcare providers are expressing deep concern after Nampa, Idaho-based Saltzer Health, a physician group, will be sold or closed by its owner, Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, by March 29 due to “ongoing financial and economic challenges.”
Providence CEO's top 10 predictions for 2024
On Jan. 23, Rod Hochman, MD, president and CEO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, released his sixth annual list of healthcare predictions for the year ahead.
