Two years after launching, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs now sells hundreds of generics and about 20 branded medications for a discounted rate. It also partners with hospitals, independent pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers.
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Kaiser Permanente AI system clears 32% of patient messages: Study
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente tested an artificial intelligence-powered system and found that it resolved one-third of patient messages, helping clear clinicians’ inboxes.
Providence names chief risk officer
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has tapped Sara Gattie to serve as its next chief risk officer.
Detroit Medical Center names campus CEO
Josh Hester was promoted to CEO of Detroit Medical Center’s Adult Central Campus, effective April 8.
Kaiser to build medical office building at California hospital
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a three-story, 105,000-square-foot medical office building April 4 at its Modesto (Calif.) hospital.
New York drugmaker files for bankruptcy
Acorda Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 1.
CFO tenures at the 10 largest health systems
When Mike Marks steps into the role of CFO for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare on May 1, he will be one four finance chiefs at the 10 largest health systems in the country with less than a year on the job.
Pharmacist pay by state
The average pharmacist’s salary in the U.S. is $134,790, and 15 states and Washington, D.C., are above the average, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5 things to know about Risant Health's CEO
With Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health closing its acquisition of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, Jaewon Ryu, MD, will transition to the role of CEO of Risant.
J&J to acquire heart devicemaker for $13B
Johnson & Johnson has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the cardiovascular medical device company Shockwave Medical, the drugmaker said April 5.
