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Experts slam claims that vaccines overwhelm immune systems
A concern voiced by public figures — including President-elect Donald Trump and his nominee for HHS secretary, Robert Kennedy Jr. — is that the number of vaccines administered to children may overwhelm their immune systems and contribute to conditions …
Mark Cuban's drug company saves MultiCare $1M in six months
In March, MultiCare Health System joined Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co.’s Marketplace and accessed 125 generics at a discounted price. Between April and October, the partnership saved MultiCare $1 million.
CDC maps hypertension with EHR data: 10 takeaways
The CDC used patient-level EHR data to plot hypertension rates across the U.S. with hopes the information will inform county-level public health programs and initiatives, according to a study published Dec. 5 in Preventing Chronic Disease.
Steward moves to close Pennsylvania hospital after sale falls through
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has filed a closure notice for its Sharon (Pa.) Regional Medical Center after Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center withdrew its proposed transaction of the hospital.
Nebraska AG sues Change Healthcare
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, alleging the company violated state consumer protection and data security laws after a February ransomware attack.
HRSA warns Sanofi over 340B rebate proposal
The Health Resources and Services Administration has issued a warning to Sanofi over its plan to implement a new credit model for sales of certain covered outpatient drugs, threatening to remove the pharmaceutical company from the 340B Drug Pricin…
How teaming up with competitors benefits Adventist HealthCare
Adventist HealthCare’s 2025 strategy is focused on improving access to care and addressing health inequities, particularly in inpatient services across its market, CEO John Sackett told Becker’s.
Optum AI chatbot was left publicly accessible
An internal AI chatbot developed for Optum employees was inadvertently left publicly accessible online, allowing unrestricted access via a web browser, TechCrunch reported Dec. 13.
WashU Medicine receives $50M for neurosurgery department
St. Louis-based WashU Medicine has renamed its neurosurgery department the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery after receiving a $50 million gift from Barbara and Andrew Taylor.
Weight loss drugs ranked by recent price changes
The prices for some GLP-1s have dropped significantly in recent years for individuals covered by Medicare and commercial insurance, according to a November report from HHS.
