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22 residency programs launched in 2022

Numerous hospitals rolled out new physician residency programs this year to create more training opportunities for students after medical school and expand the pipeline of future physicians. 

Revised diabetes guidelines lower target for blood pressure, cholesterol

The American Diabetes Association released new standards of care for diabetes control and disease Dec. 12, including new, lower targets for blood pressure and cholesterol.

6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Dec. 6: 

What to know about 6 medical recalls in 2022

From a defibrillator recall to 3.5 million defective ventilators, here are six major medical recalls Becker’s has reported on this year: 

CVS, Walgreens finalize opioid dispute settlement for $10.7B

CVS Health and Walgreens have agreed to pay a total of $10.7 billion to settle opioid disputes, NBC News reported Dec. 12.

Trinity Health plans $230M, 56-bed hospital in Michigan

Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health plans to open a four-story, 174,000-square-foot hospital as part of its Trinity Health Medical Center – Brighton campus.

'Patent thickets' are driving up drug costs, Kaiser leader says

The most popular drugs, on average, have 74 patents each — and these “patent thickets” are “enormous legal fortresses” stomping out competition to keep drug prices high, according to Anthony Barrueta, a senior vice president at Oakland, Calif.-based Ka…

1st patient to receive base editing gene therapy in remission

The world’s first patient to be infused with base-edited T-cells is in remission for leukemia 28 days after receiving the gene therapy, according to the U.K.-based Great Ormond Street Hospital. 

To fight burnout, data platform funnels positive patient feedback to providers at Cedars Sinai, Texas Tech + others

Several health systems will use a feedback platform that filters positive comments from patients in an attempt to reduce provider burnout.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center taps new chief medical officer

Aaron Kugelmass, MD, was named executive vice president and chief medical officer of Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Brown Mills, N.J.