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FDA cites drugmaker over misleading ad
The FDA cited AbbVie for its direct-to-consumer television ad for Ubrelvy, featuring tennis star Serena Williams.
16 new weight loss drugs to enter market by 2029, economists say
Competition is brewing for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, two of the world’s leading pharmaceutical weight loss companies, according to analysts.
Steward CEO skips subpoena hearing
A chair with a name card for Ralph de la Torre, MD, chairman and CEO of Dallas-based Steward Health Care, sat empty Sept. 12 after he skipped the bipartisan Senate committee hearing he had been subpoenaed to attend.
Hospital safety's big rebound
Hospitals are faring better on key quality and safety measures than they were before the pandemic, according to a new report from The American Hospital Association and Vizient.
Reddit fuels awareness of 'no-burp syndrome'
Physicians’ awareness of a unique condition involving the inability to burp has grown largely due to patients’ discussions on Reddit, according to KFF Health News.
New Senate bill to protect 340B program
Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) has introduced a bill that would ban pharmaceutical companies from restricting access to 340B drug pricing program discounts, according to a Sept. 11 press release shared with Becker’s.
Care deserts spread across specialties
This year, Becker’s has reported on care deserts expanding for five specialties.
17 best health system employers, per Fortune
Fortune and Great Place to Work have released their annual “Best Workplaces in Health Care” list, with a Texas-based health system claiming the top spot.
Allina CFO's 'back-to-basics' strategy drives $161M turnaround
Minneapolis-based Allina Health reported an operating loss of $63.2 million (-4.5% margin)in the second quarter, a 49% improvement on the $122.7 million loss (-9.6% margin) reported in the second quarter of 2023.
Top 10 EHR requests from physicians
Twenty years after a government mandate for EHR interoperability, clinicians’ needs still aren’t being fully met by the technology, KLAS Research reported.
