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CVS expands financial assistance for pharmacy students

CVS Health on April 3 unveiled a new tuition assistance program for pharmacy interns and a scholarship program for students in pharmacy school. 

BayCare Health System to build $548M Florida hospital

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has shared plans to build a $538 million nonprofit hospital in Manatee County, Fla. 

Tampa General opens clinic exclusive to older adults

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital unveiled a new clinic exclusively for patients 65 and older called TGH Senior Center.  

A 'crystal ball prediction' for more 340B protections: ASHP expert

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. 

20% of people with cancer participate in research: Fred Hutch study

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. 

FDA clears 1st AI to detect heart failure

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.

RWJBarnabas hospital names VP of quality, safety and risk management

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.

HHS pitches rewards for hospitals with drug shortage solutions

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. 

FDA confirms Zepbound shortage

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. 

How 13 roles rate their hospital's safety culture

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.