Novo Nordisk reimburses its staff who’ve been prescribed the drugs it develops — including its expensive weight loss drug Wegovy, Bloomberg reported Nov. 15. The drugmaker employs about 21,000 people in Denmark.
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WHO deems loneliness a 'pressing health threat'
The World Health Organization is elevating loneliness as a “pressing health threat” and organizing leadership to drive evidence-based solutions at a global level.
Social media 'lies' scaring patients away from new $600M hospital, officials say
A New York health system held a press conference to address what it called “rumors, misinformation and lies” being spread on social media that is scaring away patients, the Utica (N.Y.) Observer-Dispatch reported.
2024 labor forecast: 5 trends to know
The U.S. saw some positive labor trends this year, such as strong workforce participation, but it remains to be seen whether there will be a repeat in 2024, according to one new report released Nov. 15.
More than half of patients believe AI will improve healthcare access, Deloitte says
A survey of 2,014 adults from consulting giant Deloitte found that 53% believe generative artificial intelligence could improve access to healthcare.
HHS creates long COVID committee
On Nov. 16, HHS launched an advisory committee on long COVID, a condition that studies have found affects 1 in 10 COVID-19 patients.
UC Davis Health launches new in-hospital monitoring program
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has partnered with BioIntelliSense, a company specializing in continuous health monitoring and clinical intelligence, to introduce a new initiative for in-hospital monitoring.
NYU Langone, Philips embark on $115M monitoring ecosystem
NYU Langone Health, based in New York City, entered into an eight-year partnership worth $115 million with Royal Philips that is aimed at advancing patient care through innovation.
What healthcare CHROs wish they knew before taking their roles
Not knowing how to work with the board is a top pain point healthcare chief human resources officers have experienced in the role, according to one recent survey.
Tufts Medicine expands Premier partnership
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine signed a contract with Premier to extend its supply chain partnership over the next 10 years, Premier said in a Nov. 15 news release.
