Mark Cuban’s generic drug business, Cost Plus Drug Co., won’t build its own pharmacy benefit manager after snagging its first PBM to integrate its services, Cost Plus Drug Co. founder and CEO Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, told Becker’s.
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10 contributions to medical schools in 2022
Here are 10 contributions to medical schools in 2022 that Becker’s has covered since Feb. 8:
Number of US ophthalmologists remains stable while demand set to grow 83%
The number of ophthalmologists in the U.S. has remained virtually unchanged since 1990, according to an August report from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
14 benefits health systems offer to attract, retain top talent
As hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with workforce challenges, offering competitive benefits to recruit and retain talent is a top priority, according to a recent survey from Aon.
$5.97M project plans to study ethical, legal concerns of AI in colonoscopies
A five-year project funded by the European Union will investigate the ethical and legal implications of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy.
Feds warn against Chinese-backed hackers targeting healthcare organizations
Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as APT41 are a threat to the U.S. healthcare industry, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center warned Sept. 22.
Bon Secours responds to New York Times article regarding ‘profit over patients’
Richmond, Va.-based Bon Secours Mercy Health is responding to a New York Times investigation alleging the hospital chain used a poor neighborhood to turn huge profits, WTVR CBS 6 reported Sept. 24.
Texas medical school, Ascension Seton see 55% increase in residents
Since 2015, the number of medical residents and fellows affiliated with Ascension Seton in Austin, Texas, and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas in Austin has increased 55 percent, translating to 401 physicians providing care across Central…
5 states with the most ophthalmic medical technicians and their salaries
California tops the list of states with the most ophthalmic medical technicians in the country, with 5,610, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
DocSpera raises $10 million in funding to improve ASC workflow
Integrated data company DocSpera received $10 million in series B funding to improve its surgical coordination platform for aiding communication and workflow between surgeons and medical device suppliers at ASCs and hospitals.
