Novo Nordisk released results from a clinical trial March 5 that showed Ozempic reduced the risk of kidney disease-related events in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
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Hackers behind Change Healthcare breach get $22M
The cybercriminal organization responsible for hacking UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare has received a multimillion dollar payment in bitcoins, according to Reuters.
23 states reporting measles cases
Measles activity is rising nationwide, with nearly half of states reporting new cases in 2024, CDC data shows.
Ascension's chief digital officer expands role
St. Louis-based Ascension named Raj Mohan senior vice president and chief marketing and digital experience officer in early March.
Best Buy supplies at-home tech to 8 of largest health systems
Best Buy says it now supplies care-at-home technology to eight of the largest U.S. health systems.
Hospital CEOs zoom in on leadership amid transformation
Having recently guided their organizations through financial, operational and workforce challenges, hospital and health system CEOs are turning their attention to transformational work. Their goal: to balance growth and innovation with the pressures of…
5 hospital closures in 2024
Many hospitals and emergency departments have been forced to close in 2024 due to circumstances like high costs and shifts in care needs.
'We won't sell our software to you': Why Judy Faulkner favors an all-in-1 EHR
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner isn’t afraid to tell customers no.
CDC says new COVID-19 shot slated for fall: 5 updates
Another updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be available this fall, around the same time flu shots are rolled out, CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, told Bloomberg in an interview March 4.
'Not credible or viable': Union objects to 2-hospital acquisition in Providence
The United Nurses and Allied Professionals has urged the Rhode Island attorney general and state department of health to reject the Centurion Foundation’s plan to acquire two Providence, R.I., hospitals from Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings.
