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Cardiac care shifts to ASCs, but CON laws lag

The continued migration of cardiac procedures to the outpatient setting has spurred development of cardiac and vascular ASCs.

UC Davis Health names interim CEO

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has appointed three new leaders, including an interim CEO.

26 states reporting high respiratory virus activity: 5 updates

The CDC reported high levels of respiratory virus activity across the U.S. Flu-related emergency department visits remain very high, while COVID-19 visits are low and RSV-related visits are moderate, according to the latest data. 

FDA approves 1st-of-its-kind non-opioid pain medication

The FDA has approved suzetrigine, a new, non-opioid medication for adults with moderate to severe acute pain. 

Illinois hospital taps former CEO for interim role

Bradley Solberg has been appointed interim CEO of Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo, Ill., effective Feb. 12.

Drugmakers increase prices on 800 medications: 5 things to know

Drugmakers have raised the list prices of more than 800 prescription drugs — ranging from blood pressure medications to cancer treatments — by a median of 4% at the start of this year, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 28. 

Holy Cross Medical Group adds cardiologist

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Medical Group Group has added Laura Verde, MD, to its cardiology staff, according to a Jan. 29 report from South Florida Hospital News.

Prospect to sell Crozer Health

Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings has shared plans to sell Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health, including all hospitals, clinics, physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers to a non-profit group of healthcare operators. 

AI is 'coming at us in 1,000 different ways': MultiCare's innovation strategy

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System employs a targeted strategy for AI investments, its innovation chief told Becker’s.

Noted Texas cardiologist, hospital founder dies at 82

Lubbock, Texas-based cardiologist Mohammad Shoukfeh, MD, died Jan. 22 at 82, according to an obituary published on Lubbock Online.