Knox Community Hospital partnered with pharmacy solutions company CarepathRx on Jan. 19 to help create the Mount Vernon, Ohio-based hospital’s specialty pharmacy program.
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Rite Aid to dispense abortion pills
Rite Aid joined CVS and Walgreens in planning to dispense mifepristone, one of the two pills used for medication abortion, the retail pharmacy chain told Becker’s.
Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 4 updates in 2 weeks
Here are four anesthesiologist updates to know since Jan. 9:
What to know about future USPI President Andy Johnston
Brett Brodnax, president and CEO of Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, will retire at the end of 2023 and is expected to be replaced by Andy Johnston.
3 trends ASCs need to watch
A growing interest in ASCs from health systems, the expansion of less common specialties, and the increased use of robots are three trends ASCs should keep an eye on in 2023.
Anthem in the headlines: 3 updates to know
Here are three major updates from Anthem Blue Cross that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 19.
Mount Sinai spinoff that aims to predict autism, ALS from a strand of hair gets $16M
A spinoff of New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System that aims to predict autism in babies using a single strand of hair has raised $16 million in series A funding.
Nursing homes have worst job loss of any healthcare sector: 3 notes
An analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found nursing homes have experienced the worst job loss of any healthcare sector.
Fred Hutch's Dr. Ross Prentice retires after 50 years
Ross Prentice, PhD, retired at the end of 2022 after working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for nearly 50 years.
OIG audit finds 7-year-old IT vulnerability at Alabama VA hospital
Auditors found a “high-risk vulnerability” at Tuscaloosa (Ala.) VA Medical Center that hasn’t been remediated since 2015, according to a Jan. 18 report from the VA Office of Inspector General.
