The FDA approved 37 novel drugs in 2022 — the third lowest number since 2013 — according to a Jan. 10 agency report.
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Not all doom and gloom? Stanford reports revenue outpacing expenses
It’s been a familiar story in recent months of healthcare systems seeing their expenses far outpace their revenues.
Optum in the headlines: 4 recent moves
Optum has recently made headlines as it inked two hospital partnerships in a matter of days, gaining more than 1,400 employees.
Healthcare sector sees largest increase in cyberattacks in 2022
Global cyberattacks increased by 38 percent in 2022 compared to 2021, with the healthcare sector seeing the largest increase in attacks, according to a new report from Check Point Research.
Microsoft, Paige to apply AI to digital pathology images
Microsoft has partnered with Paige to apply artificial intelligence to digital pathology images to develop and deliver new clinical applications and computational biomarkers with the aim of transforming cancer diagnosis and patient care.
11 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
Eleven recent chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker’s has covered since Jan. 5:
West Health, Sharp Memorial Hospital to create model of excellence for elderly care
West Health and Sharp Memorial Hospital, both based in San Diego, are partnering to create a model of excellence for older adults across the entire healthcare continuum.
Catheters can trigger lurking A. baumannii, causing second infection: study
In a recent study, St. Louis-based Washington University School of Medicine researchers found Acinetobacter baumannii, an antibiotic-resistant bacterium responsible for many hospital-associated infections, can resurge after a catheter insertion.
Dr. Jeffrey Peterson, pioneering cancer researcher, dies at 53
Jeffrey Peterson, PhD, a pioneering researcher in chemical biology and cancer, died of rectal cancer Jan. 2 at age 53, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
2 Illinois EMS workers charged in death of patient
Two emergency medical service workers in Sangamon County, Ill., are facing first-degree murder charges after one of their patients died of compressional and positional asphyxia, NBC affiliate KCBD reported Jan. 11.
