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The state of hospital pharmacies in 2024: 10 notes
In 2024, healthcare pharmacy executives are focused on standardizing their formularies and streamlining drug purchasing, according to 275 hospital pharmacy leaders surveyed by Bluesight.
This common gas could be linked to rise in lung cancer
Columbus-based Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital found that the “concerning rise” in nonsmoking lung cancer cases could be due to radon gas.
US sues Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
The U.S. filed a lawsuit against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, alleging the New York-based drugmaker of inflating Medicare reimbursement rates for Eylea, the Justice Department said.
NLRB issues complaint against Tenet hospital
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a formal complaint against St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., indicting it on multiple charges related to nurse management and staffing concerns.
Why innovation is more than a buzzword for UMMC's CEO
For Bert O’Malley, MD, president and CEO of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center, innovation is more than just a buzzword in healthcare.
NAACOS co-founder, CEO to retire
National Association of ACOs President and CEO Clif Gaus, ScD, will retire this fall from the organization, which he co-founded in 2012.
VA aims to revive Oracle Health EHR rollout
The VA aims to resume its Oracle Health EHR rollout before the end of fiscal year 2025, after pausing the $16 billion initiative in 2023, Nextgov reported April 11.
Arizona city to get its 1st hospital
The Regional Center for Border Health plans to spend up to $70 million to open the first-ever hospital in San Luis, Ariz., local news outlet KYMA reported April 11.
Maine systems close cancer practice
St. Mary’s Health System will close its oncology practice, St. Mary’s Center For Cancer and Blood Disorders, on July 1, ABC affiliate WMTW reported April 12.
Ex-employee takes responsibility for hospital data breach
A former employee has taken responsibility for a 2023 data breach at Springfield, Mo.-based Jordan Valley Community Health Center, CBS affiliate KOLR reported April 11.
