Prevention and screening were collectively responsible for averting 80% of breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer deaths between 1975 and 2020, according to a study brief published Dec. 5 in JAMA Oncology.
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'Pharmacy deserts' emerge as drugstore closures spread: 5 notes
As major drugstore chains and independent pharmacies continue to shut down across the U.S., many communities are experiencing a rise in “pharmacy deserts,” where access to medications and healthcare services is limited, CBS News reported Dec. 6.
What did anesthesiologists learn in 2024?
From reimbursement challenges and staffing shortages to shifting payer policies, 2024 has been an active year for anesthesiologists.
Massachusetts Supreme Court weighs negligence time limit: 8 things to know
A case under review by the Massachusetts Supreme Court will decide whether a physician can be held liable for failing to run certain tests a decade prior to a patient developing cardiac disease, Law.com reported Dec. 5.
California hospital changes management
Stockton, Calif.-based Dameron Hospital has transitioned from management under Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health to Modesto, Calif.-based American Advanced Management, according to a Dec. 6 news release shared with Becker’s.
Feds secure IV fluids from South Korea
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has partnered with SLI Medical to ship 41,000 cases of IV fluids to the U.S. to help mitigate an ongoing shortage exacerbated by disruptions at a Baxter plant in North Carolina.
Houston Methodist names chief academic officer
Houston Methodist has named Jenny Chang, MD, as the next president and CEO of its academic institute and systemwide chief academic officer.
10 things to know about Stark law compliance for group practices
Law firm Day Pitney outlined critical points for group practice compliance with Stark Law in a November blog post.
UVM workers protest job, ambulatory cutbacks
In October, The Green Mountain Care Board, the governing body of the University of Vermont Medical Center, ordered University of Vermont Health Network to cut $122 million in revenue from Central Vermont Medical Center and UVMMC to stay within an impos…
OHSU children's hospital receives historic $16M gift: 5 things to know
Oregon Health & Science University’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland has received a $16 million gift to establish a clinic for pediatric neuromuscular disorders.
