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Conditions for which patients seek more second opinions: Study
Patients with heart, cancer and neurological conditions are more likely to seek virtual second opinions, a recent Cleveland Clinic study found.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From the FTC suing the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers to Epic facing an antitrust lawsuit, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since Sept. 13:
Median physician productivity changes, by specialty area
Among specialty areas, pediatric medical saw the largest increase in reported median productivity, as measured by wRVU (work relative value units), from 2023 to 2024, and pediatric surgical was the only area to experience a decrease, according to a new…
Florida college launches nation's 1st AI-in-healthcare master's program
Florida State University’s College of Nursing is the first university to offer a master’s program that weaves artificial intelligence into healthcare — and it is offered online.
WVU Cancer joins Cedars-Sinai in 1st-of-kind outreach program
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Cancer Institute has joined Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Cancer’s Certificate in Community Outreach and Engagement program alongside select cancer centers across the U.S.
The nurse-physician duo steering care at Northwell
Jill Kalman, MD, then medical director of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, recalls being in the middle of a “pretty horrible day” before running into Maureen White, RN, chief nurse executive at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, during on…
FDA approves 1st self-administered flu vaccine
The FDA approved FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration, making it the first flu vaccine of its kind available for at home use.
Epic faces antitrust lawsuit
A startup has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems alleging that the company is leveraging its position in the EHR market to stifle competition in the payer platform sector.
IBM strengthens ties with health systems
IBM continues to deepen its partnerships with health systems, leveraging artificial intelligence to address some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges.
New California law targets 'addictive' social media for minors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Sept. 20 that prohibits social media platforms from delivering addictive feeds to children beginning in 2027, unless the platform has verified that the user is not a minor or has obtained verifiable parenta…
