Here are the most-read gastroenterology stories published by Becker’s in September:
Category: ROOT
Viewpoint: Lean on assignments — not resumes — during hiring process
“Minimally viable demonstrations of competence” — or brief, relevant tasks assigned to job candidates that prove they have the skills for the role — pass over the pitfalls of other modern hiring tactics, according to a Sept. 27 Harvard Business Review …
HCA facilities brace for hurricanes
As Hurricane Ian nears Florida, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare — which has facilities in a number of East Coast and southern states — is putting storm preparedness plans into place to protect patients and employees.
FDA approves anesthesia for ocular surface
Eyecare pharmaceutical company Harrow and anesthesia company Sintetica have developed an FDA-approved ocular surface anesthesia, Iheezo.
10 healthcare companies named Fortune’s ‘best workplaces for women’
Health insurance, home health, health system consulting, pharmaceutical and telehealth companies were among the 10 healthcare-related organizations named to Fortune’s “Best Workplaces for Women” list.
Central Health’s $300.8M budget approved by county commissioners
Travis County, Texas, commissioners approved Central Health’s $300.8 million budget and tax rates for the fiscal year 2022-2023, according to a Sept. 27 report from Austin, Texas, NBC affiliate KXAN.
Episcopal Health Foundation receives $20M donation
The Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation received a $20 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, according to a Sept. 27 news release.
U of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health creates searchable health database for Cook County
The University of Illinois at Chicago and data analytics company Metopio have partnered to create a hyperlocal public health data portal for Cook County.
Biogen pays $900M to settle physician kickback allegations
Pharmaceutical company Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations it paid kickbacks to physicians to prescribe Biogen drugs, the U.S. Justice Department said Sept. 26.
Kaiser Permanente building second ASC in Folsom
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente submitted applications for a 260,000-square-foot medical office building with an ASC in Folsom, the Sacramento Business Journal reported Sept. 27.
