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CVS pressing pause on M&A after Oak Street, Signify buys

CVS Health said it will not pursue any major acquisitions in the near future following its recent purchases of Dallas-based Signify Health and Chicago-based Oak Street Health.

Public Health Emergency to end May 11: Here's what will change

The Biden Administration is ending the COVID-19-era Public Health Emergency on May 11 after almost three years. Here are eight changes health leaders and providers can expect following its termination: 

75% of managers say it's tough to work with Gen Z

 
Three-quarters of managers believe Generation Z is harder to work with than other generations, according to a recent survey from resumebuilder.com. 

Mount Sinai uses Apple Watch to capture patients' well-being

New York City-based Mount Sinai researchers used machine learning models and the Apple Watch to identify a patient’s degree of resilience and well-being. 

FDA approves 1st RSV vaccine

The FDA approved GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine intended for adults 60 and older on May 3. It’s the first RSV vaccine cleared in the world, the drugmaker said.

Struggling California hospital looks for $10M credit line

The San Benito County Health Care District Board of Directors, operators of Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, is seeking to obtain a $10 million line of credit from an unnamed lender, the BenitoLink reported May 3.

UMiami Health to create 450 jobs with new hospital

The University of Miami Health System will hire 350 new staff members and create 450 new positions to staff a new hospital in North Miami, Miami Today reported May 2. 

PA profession outlook, pay in 2023: 4 report takeaways

Physician assistants across the U.S. saw an average salary increase of 4.3 percent to a base salary of $120,000, according to a report from the American Academy of Physician Associates that surveyed 12,180 in the field.

ASCs vs. HOPDs: Why this exec is concerned about reimbursement parity

Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer of Cumberland-based SurgCenter of Western Maryland, joined Becker’s to discuss the healthcare trends he’s eyeing. 

Sutter Health's new residency program will expose physician trainees to multiple specialties

As part of its goal to continually train more physicians, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is also debuting a new residency track that is designed to allow for more specialty exposure and patient contact, according to a May 2 news release.