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Largest trial to study prevention of heart failure in childhood cancer survivors concludes

City of Hope and Children’s Oncology Group researchers conducted the largest clinical trial to date to investigate the prevention of childhood cancer survivors from developing heart failure.

3 health systems snag innovation grants

Temple Health, Jefferson Health and Penn Medicine, all based in Philadelphia, have received innovation grants from Independence Blue Cross. 

Prospect Medical owes $67M in taxes

Culver City, Calif.-based Prospect Medical Holdings is facing three tax liens filed by the state for failure to remit $67 million in taxes, The Connecticut Mirror reported Jan. 9. 

Eli Lilly weight-loss drug platform draws experts' concern

Experts and industry analysts largely agree Eli Lilly’s new direct-to-consumer platform will increase access to patients who may benefit from its new anti-obesity drug Zepbound, but questions are being raised surrounding appropriate care coordination a…

Virginia rehab hospital names CEO

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Richmond (Va.) appointed Jim Miller as CEO.

Mass Gen, YouTube create first aid videos

YouTube is taking a dive into the healthcare industry by partnering with Mass General Brigham to produce step-by-step, explainer videos on first aid topics. 

Former hospital exec gets 2 years' probation for HIPAA violation

A former health system executive was sentenced to two years of probation for violating HIPAA, HIPAA Journal reported Jan. 9.

More health systems bill for MyChart

More health systems are billing for MyChart messages, even as the claims volume for those digital encounters has ebbed and flowed, according to a Jan. 10 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Oracle maintains 'BBB' rating post-Cerner acquisition

Fitch Ratings upheld the long-term issuer default rating and unsecured debt of Oracle at “BBB.”

1 health system among top 100 companies for remote work

One health system made FlexJobs’ list of the top 100 companies for remote work in 2024.