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Kroger launches personalized medicine trial for gut and immune health

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of national grocery chain Kroger Co., has begun active recruitment for colorectal cancer gut and immune health observation.

Anesthesia group honored by The Joint Commission, National Quality Forum

Northern American Partners in Anesthesia has been named a 2022 Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award recipient on behalf of the National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission. 

West Virginia cardiology center earns top quality honor

Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center has been named the top cardiology program in the state by hospital quality reviewer Carechex, according to a Jan. 24 report from NBC/Fox affiliate WTOV9. 

Cleveland Clinic pharmacy leader doubts Amazon's RxPass as disruptor

Cleveland Clinic’s Jeff Rosner doubts RxPass, Amazon Pharmacy’s new $5 prescription subscription service, will make waves.

Pharmacy company backed by Mayo, Kaiser, Intermountain names CEO

A sterile compounding pharmacy company backed by the venture capital arms of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has appointed a new leader.

Top 25 health IT software companies for '23, per Healthcare Technology Report 

Healthcare Technology Report released its Power 500 list of the “most innovative and impactful organizations” in each segment of the health tech market Jan. 24.

VA reports EHR disruption

Multiple VA medical facilities across the U.S. reported an EHR slowdown earlier this week, according to The Spokesman-Review.

CVS Health debuts new virtual primary care

CVS Health launched new virtual care offerings Jan. 23 focused on primary care and mental health services.

Gayle King gets colonoscopy, urges others to follow suit

Gayle King, CBS Mornings co-host and editor-at-large at Oprah Daily, shared via Instagram that she received a colonoscopy and has encouraged others to follow suit. 

Iowa legislators look to offer emergency room licensing for rural hospitals

Iowa legislators are advancing proposals to set up emergency and outpatient services at rural hospitals in the state to take advantage of federal incentives, Radio Iowa reported Jan. 16.