From July 2021 to July 2022, costs for 1,216 medications surpassed the 8.5 percent inflation rate, and the average spike in prices was 31.6 percent, an HHS report found.
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11 universities that produce the wealthiest alumni
A fourth of the 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. in 2022 went to one of 11 universities, with the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) producing the highest number of wealthy alumni, according to an article published Oct. 2 by Forbes.
American Academy of Ophthalmology receives $5M for VR training
The American Academy of Ophthalmology received a $5 million gift from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation to develop VR simulation training using headsets, with a focus on pediatric ophthalmology.
HHS awards $266M benefiting public health workforce
HHS is investing $225.5 million in community health workers and $40.7 million in public health scholarships.
10 metropolitan areas with the highest number of employed ophthalmologists
Chicago and its surrounding suburbs have the highest number of ophthalmologists in any metropolitan area, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Novant cancer center 1st in North Carolina to offer VR headsets during treatment
Novant Health Wallace Cancer Institute in Salisbury is the first facility in North Carolina to offer virtual reality headsets to patients receiving cancer treatment.
VA investigating data breach that compromised sensitive credentials, source codes
A federal contractor published source codes containing sensitive credentials from the Department of Veterans Affairs, FedScoop reported Sept. 29.
Unions call for state intervention over post-strike patient care concerns at Connecticut hospital
Presidents of three unions are asking Connecticut officials to help address their concerns regarding patient care at Hartford HealthCare’s Windham and Backus hospitals.
Oracle implements changes to Cerner employee benefits
Oracle has changed some PTO benefits for certain Cerner employees who are classified as hourly, the Kansas City Business Journal reported Sept. 30.
New medical debt reporting rules falling short with some Americans: report
New rules designed to prevent medical debt from hurting credit scores are not helping everyone, according to a report from Kaiser Health News and NPR.
