Phoenix-based Banner Health is joining software company Graphite’s alliance of health systems that aims to create a common language for digital health.
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Employer coverage of weight-loss drugs set to double in 2024
Forty-three percent of employers plan to cover weight loss drugs in 2024, nearly double the proportion of employers that cover them now, according to newly released survey findings from Accolade.
Mark Cuban's pharmacy racks up collaborators
Nearly two years after Mark Cuban launched a mail-order pharmacy with low-cost medications, the entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” star has secured more than a dozen collaborators.
Bon Secours taps CNO to be president of 2 hospitals
Marriottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours named Brenda Woodcock, DNP, RN, president of two Virginia hospitals.
Health systems vs. the housing crisis
Health systems face various challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. And in some places, the lack of availability of affordable housing is preventing workers from taking jobs.
Healthcare leaders not confident US is prepared for next pandemic
Forty percent of healthcare leaders are “not confident at all” that the U.S. would be better prepared for a future pandemic, according to a September Becker’s LinkedIn poll.
California health system ups $256M expansion plans
Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based Eisenhower Health is getting closer to finalizing its $256 million expansion plans after approval for further facilities on its main campus, according to an Oct. 9 Desert Sun report.
DEA, HHS issue 2nd extension of controlled substances via telehealth
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is, for a second time, extending clinicians’ ability to prescribe controlled substances using telehealth services, according to a revised rule the agency published.
Mercy adds new region
St. Louis-based Mercy has created a new regional presidency to guide its recent efforts in Southeastern Missouri.
Hawaii health officials working to identify care gaps for Maui residents
Two months after wildfires devastated parts of Maui, Hawaii’s health department is conducting a needs assessment to understand where healthcare gaps may exist after the fire upended resources and destroyed some care facilities.
