Walgreens’ healthcare business, Walgreens Boots Alliance, reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings and aims to accelerate growth next year.
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Biden signs executive order to lower drug costs
HHS has 90 days to formulate plans to lower prescription drug prices, according to an executive order President Joe Biden signed Oct. 14.
Dr. Mike Bohlin named chief medical officer at Franciscan Health Crown Point
Mike Bohlin, MD, was named the new chief medical officer at Franciscan Health Crown Point in Indiana. His role became effective on Oct. 10.
Ohio hospitals have cut more than 2,000 jobs since July
Cleveland-based University Hospitals announced Oct. 12 that it is cutting 443 administrative jobs, the latest in a series of cuts from hospitals across Ohio that have eliminated more than 2,000 positions in recent months.
Washington hospital ER director leaves days after nurse calls 911
Four days after a nurse called fire crews for backup at Silverdale, Wash.-based St. Michael Medical Center, Mike Hastings, the emergency room’s interim director departed.
Wellstar urged to drop physicians’ noncompetes
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is urging Wellstar Health System to refrain from enforcing noncompete clauses in its physician contracts as it moves toward closing its 460-bed Atlanta Medical Center, WABE reported Oct. 13.
‘I’ve been blessed that I can continue practicing and doing the things I love’: A Q&A with Dr. Howard Tucker, the world’s oldest physician
There’s something very special about neurologist Howard Tucker, MD, who turned 100 on July 10. He teaches medical residents at Cleveland-based St. Vincent Charity Medical Center — and has also held the Guinness World Record for oldest practicing physic…
CMS extends bundled payment pilot by 2 years
CMS is extending Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced by two years, and it will now run through Dec. 31, 2025.
5 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
Five chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker’s has covered since Oct. 7:
Behavioral health tech firm NeuroFlow lands $25M
Behavioral health tech company NeuroFlow has raised $25 million in growth capital led by Semcap Health.
