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Nevada hospital taps CEO

Jordan Herget has been named CEO of Sierra Medical Center in Reno, Nev.

Nevada hospital taps CEO

Jordan Herget has been named CEO of Sierra Medical Center in Reno, Nev.

Mass General Brigham, Tampa General strengthen affiliation

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Boston-based Mass General Brigham are strengthening their affiliation to expand access to specialty care for Florida residents. 

Mass General Brigham, Tampa General strengthen affiliation

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Boston-based Mass General Brigham are strengthening their affiliation to expand access to specialty care for Florida residents. 

Sanders: Ozempic generic could cost 90% less than brand-name

Generic drug manufacturers can sell semaglutide, the generic of Ozempic, for less than $100 for a month’s supply, Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sept. 17. Before insurance, the brand-name drug costs $969 per month in the U.S.

Employee monitoring: 4 things leaders should know

Employee monitoring is generally liked by employers and disliked by employees. However, there are approaches that can minimize potential concerns, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 14.

Bill takes aim at misleading drug promotion: 5 things to know

Sens. Dick Durbin and Mike Braun proposed a new bill, the Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drugs Online Act, in an effort to regulate online promotion of prescription drugs by telehealth firms and influencers. 

Hackensack Meridian Health sets $1B fundraising goal

Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation has launched a campaign to raise $1 billion, the largest fundraising effort ever undertaken by a health system in New Jersey. 

CMS updates guidance for rural emergency hospitals: 16 things to know

CMS has updated guidance for hospitals interested in converting to a rural emergency hospital, a Medicare designation that was made available Jan. 1, 2023. 

USPI, surgical hospital to pay $12.8M to settle false claim allegations

Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based Dunes Surgical Hospital, United Surgical Partners International and USP Siouxland agreed to pay $12.76 million to resolve allegations that the surgical center violated the False Claims Act through improper relationships with tw…