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Mark Cuban's drug company to add another branded med
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. will sell Euthyrox, its 21st brand-name drug, in March.
Pay for 7 nurse specialties, by state
The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled the average wage for nurse specialties in every state as of May 2022, the latest data available.
South Carolina healthcare centers get nearly $50M in grants
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services provided 26 grants to healthcare centers and organizations worth $48.2 million in an effort to improve medical care access.
ChristianaCare partners with micro-hospital developer to build 3 Pennsylvania hospitals
Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare and Emerus Holdings, a micro-hospital developer, have added two new neighborhood hospital developments to their expanding portfolio as they continue work on a third neighborhood hospital at ChristianaCare’s West Grove,…
Algorithm helps Hartford HealthCare drop hospital stays
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has been able to drop hospital stays by 7% due to an algorithm, the Hartford Courant reported Feb. 27.
HCA system taps president
Jeff Wilson is the new president of Trident Health and CEO of Trident Medical Center, both based in Charleston, S.C., The Summerville Journal Scene reported Feb. 26.
Surgery better for diabetes than medical, lifestyle changes, 4 systems find
Bariatric surgery is more effective for Type 2 diabetes patients than medical and lifestyle interventions, including GLP-1 use, according to a clinical trial among four health systems.
Epic's AI sepsis model faces hurdles, study finds
A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan has revealed shortcomings in the effectiveness of the proprietary artificial intelligence software known as the Epic Sepsis Model.
The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care
Twenty-three health systems were among the signers of a letter to Congress in February pushing lawmakers to extend virtual care flexibilities by the end of the year.
Endocrine Society to review clinical guidelines for gender-affirming care
The Endocrine Society, an 18,000-member organization, is reviewing its guidelines for appropriate care for transgender and gender-diverse people, CNN reported Feb. 26.
