Physicians at Salem (Mass.) Hospital, a Mass General Brigham facility, have voted to form a union with Council 93 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
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FDA approves 1st MASH therapy
On March 14, the FDA approved the nation’s first medication to treat noncirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis with fibrosis, or fatty liver scarring.
NYC Health + Hospitals serves 1.2M plant-based meals
Since 2022, NYC Health + Hospitals has provided more than 1.2 million plant-based meals to patients, boasting a 90% satisfaction rate among recipients, the New York City-based public health system said March 14.
How Mark Cuban's drug company nabbed its 1st health system partnership
After months of 10 p.m. Saturday emails about utilization trends and “pain points” at Community Health Systems, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. secured its first hospital system partnership. Compared to other drugmakers, CHS leaders called the relationsh…
More states cut residency requirements to get international graduates working
Tennessee was the first state to scrap residence requirements for international medical graduates almost a year ago, and 13 more states have followed or are attempting to follow suit, MedPage Today reported March 14.
Health systems, disruptors back AI nonprofit
Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente, Amazon, CVS Health and more are joining the Coalition for Health AI, also known as CHAI, an organization looking to increase transparency regarding healthcare AI.
South Carolina health system completes $40M Epic install
Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health has completed its $40 million transition to an Epic EHR system.
Maryland medical group adds over 400 primary care practices in 2024
Bethesda, Md.-based Aledade, a primary care group, has added over 400 primary care practices, community health centers and clinics to its network in 2024.
Mercy CFO: Medicare Advantage is a good model 'when structured appropriately'
Medicare Advantage provides coverage to more than 51% of the nation’s seniors, but many hospitals and health systems are pushing back against commercial programs, with some dropping contracts with private plans altogether.
Broward Health names 2 executives
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has added two leaders to its executive ranks, according to a March 13 news release shared with Becker’s.
