Nearly a year after launching the online pharmacy Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., the company has hundreds of generics, more than 1 million customers, and partnerships with pharmacy benefit managers and payers.
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Top investment plans for 2023 from 63 health system executives and leaders
The executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare 13th Annual Meeting April 3-6, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.
Florida physician group cuts ties with BCBS
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Millennium Physician Group has cut ties with two Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, YourSun.com reported Dec. 26.
UW Health moves forward with ASC
Madison, Wis.-based UW Health is moving forward with its new ASC, local NBC affiliate WMTV reported Dec. 23.
6 nursing grants over $3M fighting nurse shortages in 2022
Here are six major nursing grants and donations used to fight nurse shortages in 2022:
Breakthrough discovery could allow urine tests to detect liver cancer
U.K. researchers discovered a metabolite that could allow physicians to use urine tests to detect liver cancer, the Independent reported Dec. 24.
Automated texting reduces readmissions, emergency department visits by 41%
A recent study found using an automated texting program can reduce readmissions and emergency department visits by 41 percent.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear ivermectin treatment case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will determine whether a court can compel a hospital to provide ivermectin as treatment for COVID-19.
Rural Oklahoma hospital bucks trend with significant investments in patient care
While many rural facilities face an uncertain future, one Oklahoma hospital is expanding its services following its acquisition by a California cardiologist and a more than $5 million renovation, the Pawhuska Journal-Capital reported Dec. 27.
5 federal healthcare updates
From an increase in U.S. healthcare spending to a proposed rule that could save $454 million a year in administrative costs, here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 20:
