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Why big PBMs form GPOs
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s expanded probe into pharmacy benefit managers and their group purchasing organizations, Drug Channels listed five possible reasons why PBMs create GPOs.
North Carolina bill seeking greater transparency on healthcare M&A pulled
A bill that could transform the legal landscape for healthcare mergers and acquisitions in North Carolina was pulled from committee and will therefore not likely be discussed further in the state legislature’s current session.
The healthcare board’s 'AI' game plan
The evolution of artificial intelligence and its potential for your organization – for good and ill – should be high on the agenda at your next board meeting.
New York City physicians reach tentative deal, end strike
Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents and Mount Sinai in New York City have reached a tentative agreement, ending a three-day strike at NYC Health + Hospitals’ Elmhurst Hospital Center.
2 states loosening certificate of need laws for ASCs
Currently, over 30 states in the U.S. have certificate of need laws that impact ASCs in some way, meaning they need to obtain state permission to build facilities, make expansions or buy expensive equipment.
AI could be used to craft phishing messages to health systems, CISO warns
Adam Rosen, chief information security officer at Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, said that as hospitals and health systems continue to expedite their use of artificial intelligence, it could become another tool used as a …
3 hospitals, health systems launching marketing campaigns
It is sometimes forgotten that hospitals and health systems, just like any other businesses, must find new ways to advertise the important work they do.
South Carolina is rolling back hospital regulations. But rural areas could be left behind
A South Carolina law rolling back much of the state’s certificate-of-need law could lead to a spike in hospital projects, but rural communities might not see benefits, the Post and Courier reported May 21.
Mass General Brigham margins rebound amid $361M net gain in Q2
Boston-based Mass General Brigham reported an $6 million operating loss in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended on March 31. The loss is a significant improvement on the $193 million operating loss recorded in the same period last year.&…
