Category: ROOT

NCI-designated cancer center leader dies

Ken Cowan, MD, PhD, a long-time leader of the Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center’s NCI-designated cancer center, died Dec. 15.

Another study links Ozempic to rare vision loss

A preprint study confirmed an association between Ozempic’s active ingredient and an increased — but overall low — risk of vision loss. 

Hackensack Meridian names VP of revenue cycle integration

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has named Erin Miller vice president of revenue cycle integration, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 

Texas sues New York physician over abortion telehealth care

Texas’ attorney general is suing a New York physician for providing a Texas woman with abortion-inducing drugs via telehealth.

UPMC hospital names CNO

Pittsburgh-based UPMC has appointed Kristen Maguire, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services of UPMC Northwest, a community hospital in Seneca, Pa. 

Hospital billing vendor to pay $2M over data breach

A hospital billing vendor has agreed to a $2 million settlement over a cyberattack that breached patient data from five health systems.

Survival of independent ASCs 'even more precarious' amid new tariffs

Health systems are bracing for increased supply challenges and higher costs heading into 2025 amid a new presidential administration. 

Drug price increases added $815M to US medical spending: 3 things to know

A new report from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review showed that recent unsupported price hikes for top-selling drugs contributed to $815 million to U.S. medical spending in 2023. 

Colonoscopies in 2024: 11 things to know

Here are 11 studies, developments and legislative moves that changed the colonoscopy landscape in 2024:

AdventHealth Colorado hospital taps new CFO

Matt Gal has been named CFO of AdventHealth Parker (Colo.), part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, effective Jan. 27.