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10 most, least expensive cities

San Jose, Calif., is the most expensive major city in the U.S. for 2022, according to an Oct. 3 report from CNBC. 

Looming Atlanta Medical Center closure poses risks to other safety net hospitals

The closure of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center could start a chain reaction for struggling state safety net hospitals, Georgia Public Broadcasting reported Oct. 13. 

More companies are naming ‘chief metaverse officers’

One in 4 people will spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse in a few years, management consulting company Gartner Inc. recently told Bloomberg. In light of that trend, many companies are adding chief metaverse officers to their C-suites, Essence…

California law holds physicians accountable for COVID misinformation

On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that could revoke the licenses of physicians who spread COVID-19 misinformation. 

3 types of meetings and how to run them

COVID-19 has “broken” meetings, but defining their purposes might improve their productivity, according to a Sept. 29 Harvard Business Review article. 

6 steps leaders should take to prepare workers for a possible recession

Leaders should react to the looming recession by zeroing in on their workforce, not just their workplace, according to a recent article from the employee experience platform Great Place to Work. 

5 federal healthcare updates

Here are five federal healthcare updates on vaccines, monkeypox and more that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 27:

13 gastroenterology updates

From FDA clearances to hospitals using GI Genius, here are 13 gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 21:

HHS reports potential positive impact Inflation Reduction Act will have on prescription drug prices

Two new HHS reports illustrate the potential positive impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on lowering prescription drug prices.

Amylyx’s ALS drug will cost $158K for annual supply

A recently approved amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treatment will be $158,000 for a year’s supply, the product’s manufacturer said in a Sept. 30 investor conference call, according to The New York Times.