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PBMs hit with $10 million verdict in antitrust case

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation won a legal battle against pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics LLC in an arbitration ruling on Jan. 17.

16 states where virus activity remains high: 4 updates

The CDC is reporting a peak in respiratory illnesses across the U.S., with COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus driving rising emergency department visits and test positivity rates. 

Vermont eyes cap on hospital executive pay

A bill introduced in the Vermont state Senate by Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky on Jan. 24 would cap compensation for hospital executives and clinical leadership.

HSHS taps Bon Secours executive as physician enterprise CEO

Leanne Yanni, MD, has been appointed president and CEO of Illinois physician enterprise for Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System, effective March 17.

Yale New Haven exec heads to UF Health

UF Health has named Michael Holmes senior vice president and regional president of its Gainesville market, effective March 17. 

Prisma Health names chief strategy officer

Sharyl Smith has been named executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health.

UT Health San Antonio names acting president

Taylor Eighmy, PhD, president of The University of Texas at San Antonio, has been appointed acting president of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as the two organizations prepare for their anticipated merger.

Judge OKs Carepoint's restructuring plan

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved Jersey City, N.J.-based CarePoint Health’s restructuring plan on Jan. 23 after the system sought Chapter 11 protection Nov. 3, a spokesperson for the system confirmed with Becker’s. 

Englewood Health launches early onset CRC program

Englewood (N.J.) Health has introduced a new specialized program targeting individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer before the age of 50.

How HCA is thinking of M&A in 2025

Sam Hazen, CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, said that the system’s capacity growth in 2025 is primarily going to be through what he called “organic measures.”