Alexander City, Ala.-based Russell Medical Center has chosen Meditech’s software-as-a-service option for its EHR.
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Supply chain issues may be easing even as economic activity contracts, report suggests
While economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted in November for the first time since May 2020, there were some signs of optimism that supply chain issues may generally be easing, a key U.S. economic report showed Dec. 5.
5 November labor market updates for ASC leaders to know
The U.S. added 263,000 jobs in November, according to a Dec. 2 report from Forbes. This was higher than the 200,000 jobs that were projected.
More than half of PAs have questioned physician treatment decisions
About 57 percent of physician’s assistants have questioned a treatment decision by their physician at least once, according to data from Medscape’s 2022 “Evolving Scope of Practice” report.
President of pharma lobby resigns
The Association for Accessible Medicines has named David Gaugh as its interim CEO after the departure of former CEO and president Dan Leonard.
Ohio measles outbreak expected to last for several months
Health officials anticipate the measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio — which has now infected at least 50 unvaccinated children — will last for several months.
US plans to lift mpox emergency declaration
HHS intends to end the nation’s mpox, or monkeypox, public health emergency.
CVS tests technology for remote pharmacists to review prescriptions
CVS Health has equipped a majority of its 9,000 pharmacies with technology for its workers to review and enter prescription information without being in the store, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 4.
GI specialist leaves NYU Langone for Florida Gastro Group
Sonja Olsen, MD, a gastroenterology and hepatology specialist, has left New York City-based NYU Langone Health to join the Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital Gastro Group of the Palm Beaches.
The majority of nurse practitioners want expanded treatment abilities
About 96 percent of nurse practitioners want expanded treatment abilities, according to data from Medscape’s 2022 “Evolving Scope of Practice” report.
