A review paper found several common heart medications have potential drug-drug interactions with Paxlovid, an antiviral commonly prescribed to patients with mild or moderate COVID-19, according to an Oct. 12 news release.
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New Mexico hospital sued over alleged illegal debt collections
Las Cruces, N.M.-based Mountain View Regional Medical Center is facing a class action lawsuit alleging the hospital sued hundreds of patients over unpaid medical bills who should have been protected by a state law, NM Political Report reported Oct. 12….
3 Ohio medical office buildings sell for $8.4M
Three medical office buildings in Akron, Ohio, were sold for $8.46 million by healthcare real estate firm Fairfield Advisors.
Experts weigh in on the supply chain’s recovery from Ian and 5 more updates
Here are six supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 3:
University Hospitals cuts 443 administrative jobs
Cleveland-based University Hospitals announced efforts to reduce system expenses by $100 million Oct. 12, including the elimination of 326 vacant jobs and layoffs affecting 117 administrative employees.
Medical Director of Lowcountry Ambulatory Center urges execs to consider private equity partnerships
Bradley Steele, MD, is the Medical Director for Lowcountry Ambulatory Center in Charleston, S.C.
NTTC Surgery Center CEO speaks on cultivating a team prepared for change
Neeraja Kikkeri is the CEO of North Texas Team Care Surgery Center in Mesquite.
Mississippi hospital lease agreement in spotlight amid service changes
Merit Health Central in Jackson, Miss., has discontinued many services as it plans to acquire 50 psychiatric beds from another Merit Health facility. However, the hospital’s lease agreement requires it to serve as a “full service general acute care hos…
AGA: Controversial colonoscopy study findings not necessarily applicable to U.S.
The American Gastroenterological Association has released a statement regarding the controversial study in The New England Journal of Medicine saying its conclusions are not necessarily applicable to colorectal cancer screening in the U.S.
Wyoming health system switches from Meditech to Epic in $8M EHR migration
Gillette, Wyo.-based Campbell County Health is switching EHRs from Meditech to Epic in a move that will cost $8 million, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
