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Another cancer physicians want to nix the label for

Some oncologists are honing in on another cancer they want to see called by other labels: ductal carcinoma in situ, The New York Times reported Jan. 28.

Why Cedars-Sinai named its 1st chief AI officer

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai appointed its inaugural chief data and artificial intelligence officer in December to boost its systemwide AI strategy.

2 systems partner on new West Virginia cancer center

Madison, W.Va.-based Boone Memorial Hospital is partnering with the Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Cancer Institute to open a new cancer center, WSAZ reported Jan. 28.

Advocate Health to close Walgreens clinics in Illinois, Wisconsin

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health Care will close its in-store clinics at Walgreens locations in Illinois and Wisconsin, effective Feb. 6, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.

8 Epic updates in 30 days

From its EHR system going live in new hospitals to requesting to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit, here are eight updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in January:

Medicaid portals restored after federal aid freeze: 10 things to know

Multiple state Medicaid programs have regained access to reimbursement portals after what the White House described as an “outage” on Jan. 28 that potentially affected more than 79 million Americans across Medicaid and CHIP.

OSU Wexner nurses file safety complaint after patient enters ED with loaded firearm

In a safety complaint filed with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, The Ohio State University Nurses Organization accused the system’s Wexner Medical Center of failing to address workplace violence. 

Amazon One Medical, Montefiore Health System partner

Bronx, N.Y.-based Montefiore Health System is partnering with Amazon One Medical to expand primary care access.

FDA OKs Ozempic for diabetic kidney disease

The FDA has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure and cardiovascular-related death in adults with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. 

Johns Hopkins to expand virtual nursing, inpatient telehealth

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has partnered with Caregility to implement a new virtual care platform aimed at enhancing inpatient telehealth and launching a virtual nursing program.