Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. has teamed up with numerous companies, including pharmacy benefit managers and independent pharmacies.
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Highmark Health revamps hybrid schedule with more in-office days
Highmark Health is bumping up its in-office work days for hybrid employees from two days a week to three, the Pittsburgh Business Times reported Aug. 3.
Health system C-suites target productivity
Staffing and benefits costs continue to hamstring hospitals and health systems across the U.S.
CEO, CFO exits mark early days of August
Three days into August, four health system CEOs — and two CFOs — have shared plans to leave their roles.
Patient escapes hospital through shot-out window: Police
A patient escaped a Maryland psychiatric hospital after an accomplice shot out the window and drove them away, police told ABC affiliate WMDE Aug. 2.
Colorado removes supervision requirement for PAs
Colorado lawmakers have expanded the ability for physician assistants to practice without supervision from a medical doctor. The law will take effect Aug. 7.
U of Tennessee Medical Center names chief academic, dean of graduate school
The University of Tennessee Medical Center has named Robert Craft, MD, as senior vice president and chief academic officer, effective Aug. 1. He will also serve as the fifth dean of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine.
'Discharge lounges' gain steam in hospitals
Hospitals are increasingly adopting the concept of “discharge lounges” to improve patient experience and throughput.
Hospitals, health systems getting grants for EHR installs
Small, rural and safety-net hospitals across the U.S. are receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding and community grants to purchase, upgrade and install EHRs.
Mercy receives $500K grant to scale data-driven treatment
St. Louis-based Mercy has received $500,000 to bring data-driven treatments to patients more quickly.
