Amazon continues to grow its healthcare business, even as the tech giant pulls back in other areas.
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Massachusetts court denies bid to legalize physician-assisted suicide
Massachusetts’ highest court on Dec. 19 rejected an effort to legalize medically assisted suicide.
Louisiana hospitals partnering to overhaul pediatric healthcare
Children’s Hospital New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La.-based Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health are collaborating to bolster child health outcomes and specialized services across the state.
Kansas system taps interim leader after strategy chief exits
Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Healthcare System, which recently eliminated the chief strategy officer position as part of an executive team reorganization, has hired an interim CEO.
The biggest obstacles the gastroenterology industry faces
Shrujal Baxi, MD, chief medical officer at Iterative Health, connected with Becker’s Dec. 20 to discuss the biggest obstacles the gastroenterology industry faces today on a patient, provider and pharmaceutical level.
Congress keeps 2% Medicare physician pay cuts in 2023 spending bill
Congress released omnibus legislation to fund the government through September, and the bill includes CMS physician fee cuts, according to The Washington Post.
'Immunity debt' debate persists as holidays approach
This winter is unlike the first two pandemic winters, with all common respiratory viruses back in full gear. With many people coming down with the flu, respiratory syncytial virus and/or COVID-19, chatter about “immunity debt” has persisted for months….
UPMC tentative deal with nurses allows for 30% wage increases over 3 years
Members of Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania have reached a tentative agreement with UPMC Altoona (Pa.), part of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, the Altoona Mirror reported Dec. 20.
CVS, Walgreens limit sales of children's pain meds amid shortage
The two largest pharmacy retailers are restricting orders for some pediatric pain medications as healthcare battles a strong season of flu, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 cases, The Hill reported Dec. 19.
Man waiting in ED threatened to blow up Pennsylvania hospital
A man waiting in the emergency department with a family member late last week threatened to blow up Excela Health Latrobe (Pa.) Hospital, according to a CBS Pittsburgh report.
