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What Best Buy pays for 9 healthcare jobs

Best Buy has been making big moves in healthcare, providing remote patient monitoring technology to health systems. Here are nine healthcare jobs the tech retailer is hiring for this month.

HSHS hospital names chief physician

HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill., has promoted Ashish Tokhi, MD, from interim to permanent chief physician executive. 

4 recent advancements in Alzheimer's disease care

Alzheimer’s disease research in the last year has expanded, promising clinicians in the field and patients experiencing the condition more accurate detection tests, new treatment possibilities and research to fuel further advancements in care. 

FDA to consider RSV vaccine for adults in their 50s

Respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations could soon extend to adults aged 50-59. 

Kaiser's playbook for slashing carbon emissions

A year and a half after Kaiser Permanente pledged to slice its carbon emissions in half by 2030, its supply chain department is making headway through operational changes and new contract clauses with suppliers. 

Hartford HealthCare taps former Mass General Brigham exec as chief people officer

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has hired Rosemary Sheehan to serve as its inaugural chief people officer, the health system announced in a Feb. 5 post on LinkedIn. 

How 6 leaders are shifting their leadership strategies

In 2024, leaders said they are focused on improving their adaptability and connection in order to build stronger teams.

The productivity puzzle

Many U.S. companies are struggling to measure employees’ productivity in a modern business landscape shaped by the rise of remote work and artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reported Feb. 5. 

5 Ozempic updates

In 2024, the cost of Ozempic increased 3.5% as health systems, payers and patients scramble to manage the drug’s soaring popularity. 

Telehealth utilization on the upswing

Telehealth utilization experienced significant growth nationally and in all U.S. census regions during November 2023, according to a new report from FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.