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3 patients die in cancer drug trial

Three patients reportedly died in a Merus clinical trial of a new lung cancer treatment.

Elevance to launch digital pharmacy under Carelon

Elevance Health is launching CarelonRx Pharmacy, a digital and home delivery pharmacy subsidiary, in 2024.

Mayo Clinic Platform inks new partnership

Mayo Clinic Platform, Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic’s ecosystem for innovators, is teaming up with a new company to minimize the cost, time and risk associated with medtech regulatory compliance. 

Tenet, HCA, CHS, UHS: How each system ranks on pay and culture

The company culture and pay/promotion practices vary widely at the big four for-profit health systems, according to the most recent American Opportunity Index. 

U-M Health's chief digital officer sees opportunity in tech 'co-pilots'

Lansing-based University of Michigan Health’s regional chief digital information officer, Josh Wilda, is focusing on cultivating a strong digital environment and maximizing the organization’s current technologies. 

Colorado hospital names CEO

Animas Surgical Hospital, a physician-owned hospital in Durango, Colo., has named Meggin Roberts its next CEO. 

15 top health systems, per Fortune + Premier

Fortune and Premier collaborated to identify the top 15 health systems of 2023, considering clinical outcomes, operational efficiency and patient experience in the 15th edition of the list.

Cancer society urges lawmakers to resolve drug shortages

With 16 ongoing oncology drug shortages disrupting patient care, a cancer society is asking lawmakers to push legislation aimed at systemic fixes to drug shortages. 

Illinois' 3rd-largest health system rebrands

Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health has a new name.

Task force floats new fall prevention guidelines

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposed new recommendations on interventions to prevent falls in older adults Dec. 5.