Oral anticancer drugs are an increasingly prescribed form of treatment. However, studies found that 10 percent to 20 percent of patients never received the prescription, and New York-based researchers set out to discover why.
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26 USPI ASCs named America’s best by Newsweek
Twenty-six United Surgical Partners International ASCs made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers,” which ranks 510 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.
Philadelphia hospital illegally altered attendance, discipline policies, labor board rules
A National Labor Relations Board judge has found that Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia engaged in certain unlawful practices, including unilaterally changing its discipline and attendance policies, according to the judge’s Oct. 18 order.
‘Change will remain a constant in our field’: How an ASC leader remains flexible
For ASC leader Julie Billingsley, the key to success is flexibility.
UW Medicine invests in ‘historic’ raises for nurses
Members of the Washington State Nurses Association have approved a new contract with Seattle-based UW Medicine that includes significant raises, The Seattle Times reported Oct. 20.
67% of employers will make mental health top priority, survey says
Over the next three years, 67 percent of U.S. employers plan to make employee mental health and emotional well-being programs and solutions one of their top three priorities.
Top 25 health tech COOs, per Healthcare Technology Report
Healthcare Technology Report released a list Oct. 18 of the top 25 healthcare tech COOs of 2022.
Nexgel develops lazy eye treatment solution
Healthcare hydrogel product developer Nexgel has developed a proprietary hydrogel eye patch to treat amblyopia, also known as lazy eye.
Why an Iowa health system updated its hair care offerings for patients
Combs, shampoos and other hair care products have been supplied to inpatients for decades, but many are geared toward people with straight, fine hair, leaving out a number of minority groups, according to an Oct. 19 article on the American Medical Asso…
How to reshuffle your organization without major disruption
More companies are restructuring their teams — and finances — to improve efficiency before a potential recession, according to management consulting firm Korn Ferry. However, reshuffling the wrong way can lead to pushback from employees.
