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Biden administration proposes Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs: 10 things to know

The White House is pitching broader coverage of weight loss drugs for millions of Americans on Medicare and Medicaid.

Providence posts $208M operating loss in Q3

Renton, Wash.-based Providence posted an operating loss of $208 million (-2.7% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2024, an improvement from a $319 million operating loss (-4.3% margin) recorded during the same period last year, according to its …

Elon Musk's Neuralink expands

Neuralink, the brain-technology company co-founded by Elon Musk, has announced a new feasibility trial to test whether its brain implant can effectively control a robotic arm.

The 5 skills of transformative CEOs

CEOs with strong leadership skills outperform peers in driving technological transformation and boosting related revenue, according to a recent Korn Ferry study.

Jefferson taps chief of staff from ChristianaCare

Jim Engler has been named chief of staff of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University.

UPMC hospital to close residency program

Pittsburgh-based UPMC plans to phase out the internal medicine residency program at McKeesport (Pa.) hospital, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.

Epic, startup legal case continues: 5 updates

Epic and startup Particle Health have jointly submitted a proposed briefing schedule for Epic’s motion to dismiss in their ongoing legal case.

HCA closes long-term acute care hospital in North Carolina

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has closed its Asheville Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital.

HCA Midwest expands nursing workforce partnership: 5 things to know

Overland Park, Kan.-based HCA Midwest Health and Kansas City, Mo.-based Avila University have expanded their partnership to educate and train aspiring nurses.

Cleveland Clinic raises $29M for cancer research

Cleveland Clinic’s VeloSano Cancer Research Accelerator Fund raised $29 million in 2024, the most raised annually since the fund’s inception.