More than 25 states have enacted laws designed to protect against pharmacy benefit managers’ discriminatory practices in the 340B program, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists said April 2.
In the U.S., 1 in 5 people with cancer participate in some form of clinical research, according to the first report to estimate participation levels across all types of cancer studies.
The FDA has approved an artificial intelligence algorithm for Eko Health’s digital stethoscope that can detect low ejection fraction, a key indicator of heart failure.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in HamiltonTownship, N.J., has promoted Meghan McCord-Zaro, RN, BSN, to the role of vice president of quality, patient safety and risk management.
Every year, U.S. hospitals spend at least $600 million to mitigate drug shortages, according to HHS. On April 2, the department proposed financial incentives for hospitals with resilient drug supplies.
After patients and clinicians reported weeklong back orders of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s new weight loss drug, the FDA confirmed shortages of two Zepbound solutions.
Senior managers have the most positive perceptions of their organization’s safety culture, while security workers have the lowest, new data from Press Ganey shows.