There are five common pitfalls medical practices encounter daily that can decrease the odds for success and profitability, according to an April 19 report from Medscape.
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Pharmacist average annual wage in 50 states
Pharmacists in the U.S. make an average of $129,410 annually, according to the latest data released April 25 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In states predicted to be hardest hit by Medicaid disenrollments, hospitals step in to help patients find coverage
As the nation’s continuous Medicaid enrollment policy unwinds, hospitals and health systems are preparing for redeterminations and could encounter millions of newly uninsured patients.
Mayo Clinic's chair of marketing on the inspiration behind the system's new campaigns
Molly Biwer, senior vice president and chair of marketing at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic said the health system’s new campaign inspiration is drawn from the innovations and technology the system is working on, MM+M reported April 26.
Cuban's pharma company lowers 35 drug prices
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. decreased 35 drug prices April 26, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
8 things to know about healthcare billionaires in 2023
Over 50 billionaires who made their fortune in healthcare have been named to Forbes’ 2023 list of global billionaires.
Common penicillin type in shortage
The FDA added penicillin G benzathine to its drug shortages list April 26. The drug is the standard treatment for syphilis and is also used to treat strep throat.
West Virginia systems to form 4-hospital academic system
West Virginia may gain a larger academic health system through the combination of Huntington-based Mountain Health Network, Marshall Health and Marshall University, which have signed a letter of intent to combine.
Dana Farber has outlook revised to positive
Boston-based Dana Farber Cancer Institute had its outlook revised to positive amid strengthening operating performance, S&P Global said April 20.
Why Geisinger will keep its name under the Kaiser deal
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente said it created an entirely new entity and brand for its value-based care organization made up of health systems — with Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger set to be the first member — to give it “the freedom to …
