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FDA probes severe hypocalcemia risk with Amgen’s osteoporosis drug

The FDA will investigate the risk of severe hypocalcemia that results in hospitalization and death with Amgen’s osteoporosis drug, Prolia (denosumab). 

Second study participant dies during Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug trial

A second study participant has died possibly as a result of the experimental antibody drug, lecanemab, meant to treat Alzheimer’s, Science reported Nov. 27.

5 hospitals seeking CEOs

Here are five hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

AAP recommends antibiotic alternatives during amoxicillin shortage

As the national amoxicillin shortage worsens, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a guidance Nov. 21 detailing its recommendations for alternative therapies. 

South Carolina hospital fills empty wing with prisoners to help avoid closure

Chester (S.C.) Medical Center is filling an empty wing of its hospital with 36 inmates as a measure to help stave off closure, The Herald reported Nov. 28.

Highmark looks to create ‘data-driven care plan for every member’ with Google Cloud

As part of its ongoing collaboration with Google Cloud, Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health hopes to one day have a “data-driven care plan for every member,” chief analytics officer Richard Clarke, PhD, told Becker’s.

BayCare’s 4th CEO takes helm

Stephanie Conners, BSN, RN is the new president and CEO of Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System.

Brooklyn health system deals with EHR outages

One Brooklyn (N.Y.) Health experienced an EHR outage for several days last week, The City reported Nov. 25.

More health systems charging for MyChart messages

A growing number of health systems are starting to charge patients for asking for their physicians’ advice through online patient portals, such as MyChart, which is sparking mixed reactions from patient advocates and providers, The Chicago Tribune repo…

Quorum Health to sell 5 Illinois hospitals

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health is selling four Illinois hospitals to Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System and another hospital — the largest of the five — to Glendale, Calif.-based American Healthcare Systems, the St. Louis Post-Dispatc…