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Steward CEO a no-show at Massachusetts hearing
Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, did not attend an April 3 field hearing in Boston after U.S. Senator Ed Markey invited him to join and testify on March 15 to discuss the health system’s financial troubles.
RN average annual wage for all 50 states
Registered nurses in the U.S. make an average of $94,480 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $45.42, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.
Inside WVU Medicine's internal Medicare Advantage strategy
When it comes to Medicare Advantage, Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has shifted to an internal strategy that is poised for growth, according to the organization’s CEO.
Epic, Cohere expedite prior authorizations
Epic’s Payer Platform has expanded to include Cohere Health’s artificial intelligence-driven prior authorization solutions.
CVS expands financial assistance for pharmacy students
CVS Health on April 3 unveiled a new tuition assistance program for pharmacy interns and a scholarship program for students in pharmacy school.
BayCare Health System to build $548M Florida hospital
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has shared plans to build a $538 million nonprofit hospital in Manatee County, Fla.
Tampa General opens clinic exclusive to older adults
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital unveiled a new clinic exclusively for patients 65 and older called TGH Senior Center.
A 'crystal ball prediction' for more 340B protections: ASHP expert
More than 25 states have enacted laws designed to protect against pharmacy benefit managers’ discriminatory practices in the 340B program, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists said April 2.
20% of people with cancer participate in research: Fred Hutch study
In the U.S., 1 in 5 people with cancer participate in some form of clinical research, according to the first report to estimate participation levels across all types of cancer studies.
FDA clears 1st AI to detect heart failure
The FDA has approved an artificial intelligence algorithm for Eko Health’s digital stethoscope that can detect low ejection fraction, a key indicator of heart failure.
