Amid a national shortage of pharmacy technicians, hospital pharmacy teams are forced to get creative when it comes to hiring and retaining enough workers.
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Cleveland Clinic to bill up to $50 for MyChart messages
Cleveland Clinic will begin to bill for Epic MyChart messages requiring a provider’s clinical time and expertise beginning Nov. 17.
Amazon Clinic makes debut: 6 things to know
Amazon is expanding its healthcare presence with a new virtual offering called Amazon Clinic.
3-hospital system in Mississippi up for sale
Potential buyers can now submit offers for Singing River Health System, a three-hospital system with locations in Ocean Springs, Pascagoula and Gulfport, Miss., local news outlet WLOX reported Nov. 14.
Tufts Medicine makes 6 leadership changes
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine has made several leadership changes to its executive team and the executive teams at its hospitals, according to information shared with Becker’s on Nov. 14.
Illinois OKs Atrium, Advocate Aurora merger
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board unanimously approved a plan to change ownership for 10 Advocate Aurora facilities in the state covered by the system’s plan to merge with Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health, the Chicago Tribune …
General Catalyst partners with MetroHealth, Banner Health, 7 others on digital innovation
General Catalyst is partnering with nine more hospitals and health systems as the venture capital firm aims to drive healthcare’s digital transformation.
New Renown CEO to staff: Short stints not his style
Brian Ehrling, MD, the new president and CEO of Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health, said he is excited to keep business local — both the health system’s and his own.
State of union on virus season: Where COVID-19, flu & RSV stand
It’s still unclear how a COVID-19 surge may play out this winter, but already, many U.S. hospitals are under capacity strain from an influx of patients sick with the flu and respiratory syncytial virus.
Amid strike plans, Kaiser offers 21.25% in wage increases
As more than 21,000 of its nurses in Northern California plan to strike for two days, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente said it has put an offer on the table, which includes 21.25 percent in wage increases over four years.
