The introduction of ultra high-cost drugs, such as gene and cell therapies, is set to reshape pharmacy practices, according to a forecast published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists…
Hospitals’ drug testing policies can have unintended consequences for women who seek care during pregnancy or after child birth, according to an investigative report published Dec. 11.
Edward Viner, MD, a retired chief of medicine, pioneer of inpatient care and oncologist, died Dec. 1 of acute myeloid leukemia at age 89, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Meditech has achieved a new milestone in its effort to improve health data exchange across the U.S., with its first customers successfully sharing data through its Traverse Exchange network.
Routine cervical cancer screening typically requires patients to receive Pap smears every three years. On Dec. 10, a national task force put forth a new screening recommendation for women 30 and older: HPV testing every five years with the option to se…
Eli Lilly will launch studies to investigate whether its weight loss medications can help control addictive behaviors such as smoking and alcohol and drug abuse, CEO Dave Ricks revealed in a Dec. 10 interview, Bloomberg reported.
One-day strikes and other “fixed-duration strikes” — defined as those with a short duration and predetermined time limits — are common at hospitals.
Cybercriminals often target healthcare organizations during the holidays, seizing the opportunity to exploit vulnerabilities when defenses are weakest.
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has finalized its sale of select operating assets of its outreach laboratory services to Labcorp.
Steve Arner, who was promoted to president of Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic in May 2023, officially succeeded Nancy Agee, MSN, as CEO Oct. 1. Following Mr. Arner’s promotion to president and CEO, the health system has made several additional appoi…
