In at least two cases, patients in Ohio had to leave the state for abortions before they could get cancer treatment, The 19th reported Oct. 7.
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Princeton Baptist Medical Center taps Christy Wilson as new CFO
Birmingham, Ala.-based Princeton Baptist Medical Center named Christy Wilson as its new CFO Oct. 10.
Ophthalmic laser market to surpass $2B by 2023
The global ophthalmic laser market is projected to be worth more than $2 billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5 percent, a study by Growth Plus Reports said.
4 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Oct. 4:
UCHealth to add 350-bed hospital in Parkview deal
Colorado’s UCHealth and Parkview Health System have signed a letter of intent to combine, with Parkview joining the 12-hospital UCHealth system in 2023.
What USPI did in Q3
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, a Tenet Healthcare subsidiary, is the largest ASC chain in the country. Here’s what the company did in the third quarter:
What Amylyx’s $158K ALS drug could mean for healthcare
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ recently approved Relyvrio, an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug that’s priced at $158,000 for an annual supply, is the latest example of drugmakers inflating medication costs, critics told The Wall Street Journal.
Hospitals cut pediatrics to make room for more lucrative adult patients
Hospitals nationwide are facing unprecedented financial challenges and operating in the negative. As a result, many are opting to shutter pediatric units to make room for more adult patients, who are usually more profitable, The New York Times reported…
Physicians’ love-hate relationship with incentive bonuses: Medscape
Physicians have weighed in on the benefits and disadvantages of incentive bonuses, a recent Medscape study found.
Hourly wage for 25 healthcare jobs
The mean hourly wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations varies across positions.
