A former medical assistant at Mansfield, La.-based Desoto Regional Health System has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining substances from the health system, The Shreveport Times reported Oct. 7.
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VA’s Oracle Cerner pharmacy module hit with outage
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Oracle Cerner EHR pharmacy services experienced an outage on Oct. 6, FedScoop reported Oct. 7.
Feds warn healthcare organizations of ongoing abuse of legitimate security tools
The Department of Health and Human Services Cybersecurity Coordination Center warned the healthcare sector of a number of legitimate security tools that are most often abused by hackers in an Oct. 6 whitepaper.
Recent wins for Alzheimer’s drugs are modest, experts say
After Biogen and Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug showed strong results in a phase 3 trial in late September, Biogen’s shares rose 36 percent and most news outlets reported the results — but don’t get too excited about it, researchers told The Wall Street Jour…
COVID-19 shots prevented 650,000+ Medicare admissions last year, HHS says
Federal COVID-19 vaccination efforts prevented more than 650,000 hospitalizations and 300,000 deaths among Medicare beneficiaries last year, HHS said in an Oct. 7 report.
How multiple managed care, alternative payment arrangements help Shriners, per Bill Munley
Bill Munley serves as administrator at Tampa, Fla.-based Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville.Mr. Munley will serve on the panel “The Big Priorities and Changing Role of Hospital Boards” at Becker’s 10th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable. As part of …
7 most expensive states to retire in
Hawaii tops the list of the most expensive states to retire in this year, with the average person needing over $2 million to comfortably retire there, according to an Oct. 9 report from CNBC based on a data report from Bankrate.
How Hurricane Ian’s wrath is affecting medication access
After Hurricane Ian swept through the Southeast, some Florida residents are struggling to access their medicines following temporary pharmacy closures, according to NBC News.
Cancer vaccines may start arriving at clinics in five years, researcher says
New cancer vaccine research shines a positive light on the possibility of cancer vaccines. Three new vaccines are being studied in patients with pancreatic and breast cancer and colon polyps, The New York Times reported Oct. 10.
HCA hospitals see caseloads jump after Hurricane Ian
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, some Florida hospitals are adjusting to increased patient counts, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported Oct. 9.
