Fort Myers-based Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute reappointed Dr. Lucio Gordan president and managing physician.
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First lady Jill Biden diagnosed with skin cancer
First lady Jill Biden has been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common and treatable form of skin cancer, NBC affiliate KCRA3 reported Jan. 16.
Amazon Clinic offering COVID-19 treatment
Amazon Clinic, the online healthcare service launched by Amazon in November, is now offering COVID-19 treatment plans.
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health adds 3 physicians to Digestive Disease Services Institute
Stuart, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Martin Health has added three physicians to its Digestive Disease Services Institute.
Canon Medical strikes partnership focused on cardiovascular imaging
Tustin, Calif.-based Canon Medical Systems, a diagnostic solutions developer focused on cardiovascular health, has partnered with cloud-based imaging platform Sclmage to accelerate innovation.
Chief marketing officers on the move: 3 new appointments
The following marketing executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since Jan. 9:
The regulatory hurdles of getting health tech onto the market
A lot of health technology is likely to never make it onto the market, as obtaining FDA clearance has been a tricky road for companies to navigate, but health tech developers are finding ways to dodge the FDA all together, TheVerge reported Jan. 11.&nb…
New CPT codes added for AI, virtual reality
With the increasing use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality in healthcare, the American Medical Association unveiled new Current Procedural Terminology codes for these services.
CMS: 3 initiatives to get 100% of original Medicare beneficiaries in ACOs by 2030
CMS has launched three initiatives to grow and provide higher quality care to more than 13.2 million Medicare beneficiaries in 2023, helping the agency hit its goal of enrolling all people with traditional Medicare in an accountable care relationship w…
Missouri nursing home workers strike over claims of unequal pay, bed bugs
Employees at St. Louis-based Hillside Manor Healthcare and Rehab Center started striking Jan. 16 over alleged unequal pay, union-busting tactics and a bed bug infestation, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Jan. 16.
