Health departments across the nation are ramping up their polio detection efforts as New York reports a lag in vaccinations, CBS News reported Sept. 27.
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Humana has edge over CVS Health to acquire Cano Health: Report
Humana has better odds than CVS Health of acquiring Cano Health because the insurer already has a right-of-refusal agreement with the company and a huge position in the Medicare Advantage market, according to market researcher Insider Intelligence.
6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported since Sept. 20:
U of California physicians to petition president for fair contract
Resident physician members of the Committee of Interns and Residents will deliver a petition to University of California President Michael Drake, MD, on Sept. 29, calling for a fair contract, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Arkansas Children’s taps Kris Maddalena as CNO
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has selected Kris Maddalena, MSN, BSN, as senior vice president and chief nursing officer, the Little Rock-based hospital said Sept. 27.
Watchdog finds outdated cybersecurity, IT systems at VA hospital
An audit conducted at Rapides Parish, La.-based Alexandria VA Medical Center found that the hospital has multiple deficiencies in its information technology systems, including uninstalled security patches and outdated operating systems.
13% of female physicians believe their workplace pays unequally based on gender
More than 25 percent of physicians believe their current or former workplace pays unequally based on gender, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Physicians’ Views on Gender Discrimination Issues” report.
Mark Cuban’s pharmacy teams up with 1st PBM, won’t make its own
Mark Cuban’s generic drug business, Cost Plus Drug Co., won’t build its own pharmacy benefit manager after snagging its first PBM to integrate its services, Cost Plus Drug Co. founder and CEO Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, told Becker’s.
10 contributions to medical schools in 2022
Here are 10 contributions to medical schools in 2022 that Becker’s has covered since Feb. 8:
Number of US ophthalmologists remains stable while demand set to grow 83%
The number of ophthalmologists in the U.S. has remained virtually unchanged since 1990, according to an August report from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
