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Drugmakers turn to class of cancer drugs to fuel growth in 2024
Drugmakers have their sights set on a class of cancer drugs known as antibody drug conjugates, or ADCs, to drive growth, CNBC reported Jan. 14.
Supply chain issues to monitor in 2024
As the healthcare supply chain continues to bounce back from COVID-19 disruptions, leaders are monitoring geopolitical concerns, inflation, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity dangers.
Providence underpaid workers by $7M, judge rules
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has been found liable by a Washington state judge for nearly $7.2 million in underpaid wages for thousands of hourly caregivers, Law360 reported Jan. 16.
36 hospitals and health systems with great psychiatry and mental health programs | 2023
Becker’s is delighted to name 36 hospitals and health systems with great psychiatry and mental health programs.
The nursing school with highest NCLEX pass rate in every state
Iowa, Kentucky, New Mexico and Wisconsin were the only states with nursing programs that had a perfect score, according to a registerednursing.org ranking.
UCLA, UC Irvine team up for surgical data repository
UCLA and UC Irvine worked together to develop a repository of de-identified EHR data and high-fidelity physiological waveform data based on more than 83,000 surgeries with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
General Catalyst to purchase Ohio health system
Venture capital firm General Catalyst plans to acquire Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health and transform the health system into a for-profit entity.
MultiCare Yakima EHR to cost $50M
After Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System acquired Yakima (Wash.) Valley Memorial Hospital, Yakima is set to get a new EHR system, Apple Valley News Now reported Jan. 16.
Epic launches new app platform
Epic released its new Showroom platform Jan. 17 to connect its customers with digital tools that work with its EHR.
New York may stop hospitals from suing patients for medical debt
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed halting a policy requiring state-owned hospitals to file lawsuits against patients over medical debt, according to Syracuse.com.
