Every U.S. household is again eligible to order four free COVID-19 tests from the federal government beginning Nov. 20, according to COVIDTests.gov — one of the few remaining places to request the free rapid tests.
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Oregon health system creates new COO role
Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services has named Marty Cahill, CEO of Samaritan Lebanon (Ore.) Community Hospital, to the newly created position of chief operating officer-hospitals.
Embracing technology and improving care access: 1 year in with Ochsner's CEO
On Nov. 1, Pete November reached the one-year mark as CEO of New Orleans-based Ochsner Health.
Amazon debuts free AI classes
Amazon has launched a program called “AI Ready” to train at least 2 million people by 2025 on artificial intelligence skills, according to a Nov. 20 report from The Wall Street Journal.
U of Iowa halfway done with new hospital as costs soar
University of Iowa Health Care is halfway done with its $525 million North Liberty, Iowa-based campus, the Iowa City Press Citizen reported Nov. 20.
Hospitals navigate employee political stances
In the intersection of healthcare and politics, a complex and increasingly prevalent phenomenon is emerging — hospitals and health systems taking disciplinary actions, including terminations and reprimands, against employees due to their stances on pol…
New York hospital settles claims it released PHI to media outlet
HHS has disclosed a settlement agreement with Yonkers, N.Y.-based Saint Joseph’s Medical Center related to the unauthorized release of protected health information of COVID-19 patients to a national media outlet.
Timber Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy
Timber Pharmaceuticals filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Nov. 17.
AstraZeneca gets into digital health
Biopharma giant AstraZeneca launched Evinova, a digital health unit that will operate as a separate business within AstraZeneca.
Health systems' next Medicare Advantage move
Health systems have been sparring with Medicare Advantage plans over delayed and denied coverage, and some have dropped contracts with private plans.
