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1 in 3 independent pharmacies to close this year: Survey
Thirty-two percent of independent pharmacy owners plan to shutter their businesses by the end of 2024, according to a February survey.
New York system files lawsuit against state AG over hospital birthing center closure
Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners and its Troy, N.Y.-based Samaritan Hospital filed a lawsuit on Feb. 28 against New York state Attorney General Letitia James’s office seeking relief from the court regarding the office’s investigation into…
Change Healthcare confirms ransomware attack, hackers claim massive data haul
Optum’s Change Healthcare confirmed Feb. 29 that it was hacked by a ransomware gang after the group claimed to have stolen massive amounts of data.
Cone Health hires execs from vendor for new value-based care center
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has established its own Center for Value-Based Care and hired three leaders to head up its work.
Is the 8 a.m. meeting coming back?
Early morning meetings were never a fan favorite, but they’ve become a greater source of contention post-pandemic, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry.
Depression, anxiety pill prescriptions rise post-pandemic
In 2022, overall prescriptions grew 1% from 2019 while mental health-related prescriptions increased 12%, USA Today reported Feb. 29.
Newly combined Pennsylvania system cuts losses in its first year
Independence Health System cut its losses by 14% in its first year as a combined health system, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Feb. 27.
4 fastest-growing health careers
Within healthcare, several careers have the highest projected growth rates from 2022 to 2032.
8 nonclinical AI uses physicians are excited about
Sixty-five percent of physicians said they see definite or some advantage of using AI tools, including nonclinical uses, an American Medical Association report found.
UHS CEO eyes return to 'pre-COVID trends' in 2024
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services projects net revenues to hit up to $15.7 billion in 2024, which would represent year-year-year growth of up to 10%, executives said during the company’s Feb. 28 earnings call.
