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Lehigh Valley Health sued over retirement plan: 6 things to know
Five former employees at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the health system Oct. 21 regarding its retirement plan.
Adventist HealthCare names new system CFO
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare has named Kevin Cargill system CFO, according to an Oct. 22 news release.
Health system coalition ends use of race-based algorithms: 5 things to know
A coalition of health systems in the Philadelphia area said in an Oct. 21 news release that they will end the use of race adjustments in widely used clinical tools that guide patient care.
Walmart is 1st retailer to deliver Rx, general products together
On Oct. 22, Walmart shared its plan to become the first retailer to offer combined delivery of pharmacy and general merchandise online orders.
Equity and AI: How they fit into the future of cancer care
Leveraging technology to transform cancer care and improve equity is the industry’s biggest opportunity for growth, according to leaders from two top-five cancer centers, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, who shared their insights with Becker’s.
Kaiser mental health workers begin strike: 9 things to know
Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers began an open-ended strike Oct. 21 at Kaiser Permanente locations in Southern California.
2 health systems to test generative AI for oncology notes
Two health systems plan to test an artificial intelligence tool from GE HealthCare to summarize oncology notes.
Clinicians identifying as nonbinary: 3 study notes
Three months after the National Provider Identifier system rolled out two additional gender options — undisclosed and unspecified/another gender identity — 0.7% of clinicians did not select the female or male options.
Why free medical school may not live up to its promise
Making medical school free for students has been hailed as a way to encourage more graduates to pursue specialties that are less lucrative and practice in underserved areas. Yet evidence suggests that free medical education has not achieved either outc…
Broward appoints 2 execs at flagship hospital
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health Medical Center has appointed two new executives to its C-suite.
