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Which healthcare ballot measures passed?
Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the U.S., potentially signaling significant health policy changes.
New York system to close dialysis clinic
Warsaw, N.Y.-based Wyoming County Community Health System will close its dialysis clinic in Morris, N.Y., due to ongoing financial losses and staffing challenges.
How Hackensack Meridian Health balances digital with brick and mortar
The future of healthcare requires a “seamless integration” of virtual and in-person care, Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett wrote in Fast Company.
ASCO analyzes Medicare physician reimbursement for oncology: 4 notes
CMS released its 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Nov. 1, finalizing a conversion factor of $32.35, down from $33.29 in 2024.
Trump wins election: 7 notes for healthcare leaders
After securing the key battleground states, Donald Trump surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected the 47th president of the United States.
Albany Med unifies under Epic EHR after 2 year journey
Albany (N.Y.) Med health System unified its enterprise under the Epic EHR Nov. 2, according to the Daily Gazette.
Nurse burnout tied to poor safety grades, outcomes: Study
A recent study found that nurse burnout is linked to lower healthcare quality, patient safety grades, and patient satisfaction.
Sickle cell patient dies in gene-therapy trial
Beam Therapeutics, based in Cambridge, Mass., released early clinical data from its first trial for patients with sickle cell disease that employed a gene editing tool, known as CRISPR. All four patients showed positive results, but one died four month…
8 hospitals, systems form alternative to Mississippi Hospital Association
Thirteen healthcare organizations in Mississippi formed a new collaborative that will advocate for members and improve healthcare in the state, according to a report from Super Talk Mississippi Media.
CVS taps former UnitedHealth exec to lead Aetna, reports Q3 earnings
CVS Health has named Prem Shah as group president and Steve Nelson as the president of Aetna, effective Nov. 6. Both will report to CVS President and CEO David Joyner.
