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A world first: Researchers test genetically engineered B cells in patient
A trial by Seattle-based Immusoft, a biotech company, said it is the first to genetically engineer B cells and test them in a patient, Wired reported Dec. 15.
Defense Department funds unconventional cancer research at USC
The U.S. Defense Department has awarded a $3.2 million research grant to fund “unconventional” cancer research at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The grant will form the Convergent Science Cancer Consortium, which will bring toget…
Viewpoint: 1 guiding principle when improving operational efficiency
Cancer care centers begin and end with their patients, and they should not move so fast they forget the service side of things, Ken Chaij, executive director of the oncology service line at Kettering (Ohio) Health, told Becker’s.
California hospital taps chief of cardiology
Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare appointed David Shavelle, MD, chief of cardiology of the system.
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs teams up with PBM company
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. has announced a partnership with pharmacy benefit management company PCA Rx to bring members even more clarity about drug pricing, according to a Dec. 18 news release.
UF Health system names COO
Lydia Hendrix is the new chief operating officer of UF Health St. John’s in St. Augustine, Fla.
Employers scrap year-end bonuses
Many employers have historically provided year-end bonuses to workers. However, a number of companies are not handing them out this year, according to one new report shared with Becker’s Dec. 18.
Some employers scrap year-end bonuses
Many employers have historically provided year-end bonuses to workers. However, some companies across industries are not handing them out this year, according to one new report shared with Becker’s Dec. 18.
WellSpan uses donation to launch nursing innovation center
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is using a $1.5 million donation to launch a new nursing innovation unit.
AI could help solve some of healthcare's biggest problems
Rapid progress in AI technology provides innovative solutions for healthcare organizations to address financial and workforce challenges with equal intensity, Politico reported Dec. 15.
