United Public Workers members are set to strike Feb. 22 at three Maui Health hospitals in Hawaii.
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FDA may greenlight Pfizer's RSV shot by summer
The FDA will decide whether to approve Pfizer’s vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus in August. The shot is administered to expectant mothers and protects infants from severe disease through their first six months of life, the drugmaker sa…
Georgia senators slash funding for Augusta University Medical College's Epic EHR install
State funding for an Epic EHR at Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia was cut from $105 million to $50 million, WRDW reported Feb. 21.
Mark Cuban's drug company partners with diabetes management platform
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. is teaming up with Diathrive Health to improve healthcare access and lower associated costs for individuals living with diabetes, according to a Feb. 20 announcement.
How gastroenterologists feel about biosimilars
All gastroenterologists are at least somewhat comfortable prescribing biosimilars to their patients, according to Cardinal Health’s 2023 “Biosimilars Report,” which surveyed over 350 providers in four physician specialties.
Arkansas physician pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault
Vafa Ferdowsian, DPM, pleaded not guilty on charges of rape and sexual assault in the second degree.
HCA pharmacy to consolidate as concerns mount
The Mission Cancer Center Pharmacy in Asheville, N.C., is set to close March 3, and services will be consolidated into the main hospital’s pharmacy.
Corporate name confusion delays lawsuit accusing New Mexico hospital of false advertising
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has clarified the name of a defendant in a lawsuit that alleges Alta Vista Regional Medical Center in Las Vegas, N.M., engaged in false advertising and overcharging patients, the Taos News reported Feb. 22.
Tennessee legislators push for larger scope of practice for physician assistants
Tennessee legislators are pushing for a bill that would lessen restrictions on physician assistants, ABC affiliate WATE reported Feb. 21.
CMS has issued almost 500 warnings for price transparency noncompliance
CMS has issued nearly 500 warnings and 230 requests for corrective action to hospitals not complying with price transparency laws as of January 2023, two of the agency’s leaders wrote in Health Affairs.
