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UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
Birmingham’s Center for Healthcare Management and Leadership will offer a new certificate program to enhance leadership skills for healthcare executives, with the week-long program, developed and facilitated by UAB and Press Ganey, starting in spring 2…
Johnson and Johnson sues HRSA for blocking 340B plan
Drugmaker Johnson and Johnson is suing the Health Resources and Services Administration, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, for blocking its new 340B rebate model, and is seeking to verify the legality of its plan.
Cardinal Health set to acquire two companies for combined $3.9B
Pharmaceutical distributor Cardinal Health is eyeing an expanded footprint in the specialty medicine space through the planned acquisitions of GI Alliance (GIA) and Advanced Diabetes Supply Group (DSG).
Labor expenses continue to challenge hospitals
While hospital and health system financial performance was relatively stable in September, expenses remain high, especially when compared to 2021-2023, according to Kaufman Hall’s September Flash report released this monthÂ
Contract labor rates and uti…
AHA promotes healthcare navigators in letter to CMS
In a letter sent this week to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the American Hospital Association voiced its support for healthcare navigators, who are used by hospitals and health systems to help patients navigate through the financial a…
NAACOS pushes ACO REACH extension after $1.54B in savings
Accountable Care Organizations in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ ACO Reach program achieved $1.54 billion in gross savings and $694.6 million in net savings in 2023, CMS has announced.
The National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) has resp…
MD Anderson launches new cancer research center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has launched the Institute for Cell Therapy Discovery and Innovation, a research center that will focus on immunology and cell engineering with the goal of creating new cancer treatments and autoimmune …
Cencora expanding services with $4.6B Retina acquisition
Drug distributor Cencora has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Retina Consultants of America, a management services organization (MSO) of retina specialists, from Webster Equity Partners for about $4.6 billion in cash.
CerpassRx, Waltz team on AI platform to manage specialty drug spend
Independent pharmacy benefit manager CerpassRx is looking to better manage specialty drug spend by teaming up with Waltz Health on an artificial intelligence-powered platform called Intelligent Specialty Engine.
The idea is that the approach, which inc…
Nurse burnout linked to lower quality, safety
Burnout among nurses is linked to worse patient safety, and lower healthcare quality and satisfaction, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
