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Some Rx fills paused as Ascension recovers from cyberattack
Across nine states and Washington, D.C., some Ascension pharmacies cannot fill prescriptions as the St. Louis-based health system works to recover from a May 8 cyberattack.
27% of ED visits tied to inappropriate antibiotics, study suggests
More than one-fourth of emergency department visits nationwide may result in inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions, according to a study published May 14 in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology.
CommonSpirit taps new regional chief strategy officer
Audre Bagnall was tapped as chief strategy officer of CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region in Centennial, Colo., effective June 17.
Loma Linda medical group VP of clinical operations to retire
Loma Linda (Calif.) University Faculty Medical Group vice president of clinical operations Mike Mahoney has shared plans to retire.
Why HCA puts iPhones in the hands of clinicians
Sherri Hess, vice president and chief nursing informatics officer of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare said the organization has provided more than 100,000 iPhones to its clinicians.
Roswell Park promotes leader to chief strategy officer
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center promoted Sai Yendamuri, MD, to chief strategy officer and senior vice president of business development and outreach.
Ochsner opens 'spa-like' infusion pharmacy
Ochsner Baton Rouge (La.) has opened a new outpatient and home infusion pharmacy for chronic, specialty and acute home infusion therapies.
Blood pressure meds linked to increased bone fracture risks in older adults: 3 notes
A New Brunswick, N.J.-based Rutgers Health study found blood pressure medications more than double the risk of bone fractures in nursing home residents.
Compatibility issues found with autoinjectors, FDA says
The FDA is warning healthcare professionals about compatibility issues between autoinjectors and glatiramer acetate injections, which are approved to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
CDC warns of mpox resurgence
The CDC is warning of a possible mpox resurgence after a deadlier version of the infection has “ravaged” the Democratic Republic of Congo, The New York Times reported May 16.
