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3 gastroenterology lawsuits in 2022

Here are three lawsuits involving gastroenterologists or gastroenterology practices that Becker’s has reported on since March 7:

Biosimilar ‘skinny labels’ saved Medicare $1.5B, study shows

From 2015 to 2020, FDA approvals of “skinny labels” on biosimilars saved Medicare $1.5 billion, according to a study published Nov. 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 

Tamiflu fill rate jumps to over 100%

The fill rate for Tamiflu, the nation’s most popular flu prescription drug, is nearly 100 percent higher than it was this time last year, but the drugmaker has said it has “sufficient supply.”

Ohio’s measles outbreak grows: 4 notes

At least 44 unvaccinated children in the Columbus, Ohio, region have been infected with measles since the first few cases were confirmed in early November, according to a dashboard run by the city’s health department. 

Kent Hospital taps Dr. Tom Wold as chief medical officer

Warwick, R.I.-based Kent Hospital has selected Tom Wold, DO, to serve as its chief medical officer, effective Dec. 12, it said in a Facebook post. 

10 hospitals seeking chief nursing officers

Below are 10 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

Athenahealth looks to go public again

EHR vendor Athenahealth is looking to go public just 10 months after it was bought by Bain Capital and another private equity firm for $17 billion, the Boston Globe reported Nov. 28.

6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Nov. 22: 

When layoffs arrive ‘quickly and less thoughtfully’

Layoffs can take two or three months when orchestrated well, but pressure to move quickly in a weakening economy can leave companies at odds with employees and at greater risk of giving improper notice, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 28. 

Houston hospitals largely unaffected by boil water advisory

The city of Houston operated under a boil water notice Nov. 28, which posed little disruption to hospitals’ patient care or operations, the Houston Chronicle reported.