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UNOS faces House scrutiny: 9 things to know
At the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on Sept. 11, Rep. Morgan Griffith, chair of the subcommittee, called the United Network for Organ Sharing’s 38-year operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Net…
New York system promotes CNO
Oswego (N.Y.) Health has promoted Kathryn Pagliaroli, BSN, RN, to serve as chief operating officer.
6 ways physician leaders can curb busywork
An overinterpretation of state and federal regulations often creates unnecessary work for physicians, according to the American Medical Association.
FDA warns of liver injury tied to hot flash drug
The FDA issued a warning regarding the potential risk of a rare but serious liver injury associated with the drug Veozah, a medication approved in May 2023 to treat moderate to severe hot flashes.
5 for-profit hospital deals yet to close
From Community Health Systems looking to exit Pennsylvania, to HCA seeking to acquire a New Hampshire health system, here are five deals involving publicly traded for-profit health systems that have yet to close:
Wegovy beats rival drug in comparative weight loss trial
For nearly 3,400 patients with obesity, the average weight loss achieved with semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) was more than twice that achieved with liraglutide (Saxenda and Victoza).
MaineHealth subsidiary to close rehab facility, transfer services
Portland, Maine-based Saint Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence, a post-acute facility and subsidiary of Portland-based MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, will close Sept. 20 to create a path for an updated facility to offer stronger long-term care am…
Top 10 radiology programs: US News
Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University topped U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of the best universities for radiology, nuclear medicine and medical imaging in the U.S.
Tennessee health system CEO dies
James Ross, BSN, president and CEO of Jackson-based West Tennessee Healthcare, died Sept. 12. He had been with the system for nearly 40 years.
Johns Hopkins hit with federal complaint over disabled patient accommodations
The Justice Department on Sept. 12 filed a complaint alleging Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Health System denied patients with disabilities the ability to be accompanied by a family member, personal aide or other support person when receiving care.
