A Georgia Senate committee made up of lawmakers, healthcare executives and an insurance industry representative voted 6 to 3 recommending a repeal of certificate of need laws, The Augusta Chronicle reported Nov. 28.
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FDA investigates potential link between CAR-T therapy and lymphoma
The FDA is investigating several reports of T cell malignancies, lymphoma and other adverse events in clinical trial patients who reported previously receiving certain CAR-T cell immunotherapies for treatment.
AMA releases principles for AI use
The American Medical Association has unveiled seven new principles for the development, deployment and utilization of AI in healthcare, a step closer to establishing a unified governance framework for the progress of the technology within the industry.
10 states with high levels of respiratory virus activity
Ten states and New York City reported high levels of respiratory virus activity for the week ending Nov. 18, the latest CDC data shows.
Innovative 'neighborhoods' at core of Mayo's $5B expansion
Mayo Clinic’s board of trustees has given the green light to an initiative dubbed “Bold. Forward. Unbound.,” which involves a $5 billion redesign of Mayo Clinic’s downtown Rochester, Minn., campus.
Montefiore margins begin to climb out of the red
New York City-based Montefiore Health System saw its operating margins improve to -0.5% for the nine months ending Sept. 30 —- up from -2.6% for the same period last year, according to financial documents published Nov. 28.
Ascension's science chief on the mission-driven work to increase clinical trial diversity
Recognizing a lack of diversity in their clinical trials and research, St. Louis-based Ascension set out to improve in this area, and has made strides that have recently received recognition. This “mission-aligned” work has been a focus for Fredrick Ma…
Minnesota health system selects Meditech
Glenwood, Minn.-based Glacial Ridge Health System selected Meditech as its new EHR platform.
Some antiseizure drugs can cause extensive rash, FDA warns
Antiseizure medications made of levetiracetam and clobazam might cause a rash that can quickly injure organs and hospitalize patients, the FDA said Nov. 28.
Menopausal women turn to Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss
A popular class of Type 2 diabetes and weight management drugs is gaining the attention of women going through menopause who want to lose weight, The New York Times reported Nov. 27.
