New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $7.5 billion waiver amendment that will allow the state to put around $6 billion in federal funding over the next three years into the state’s healthcare system, according to a Jan. 9 news release.
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Zika could treat rare tumors: Study
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health researchers found the Zika virus could be used to shrink neuroblastoma tumors.
Health systems' 2024 digital innovation wish list
The realization of generative artificial intelligence tops the wish list of health system digital and innovation leaders for 2024.
Hospital performance points toward recovery: Kaufman Hall
Hospitals’ median operating margin was 2% through November, up from 1.5% in October, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report,” released Jan. 9.
Home-based care proves promising, but congressional action still needed
With the acute hospital care at home waiver set to expire in December 2024, Boston-based Mass General Brigham conducted a study to shed light on the outcomes and potential benefits of the home-based care model, suggesting its importance for managing ac…
Calorie consumption may increase after patients stop taking GLP-1s: Survey
New research points to a challenge patients may face once they stop taking a GLP-1 medication: The number of calories they consume may rise.
9 recent hospital, health system COO moves
The following hospital and health system COO moves have been shared with or reported by Becker’s since Dec. 14:
FDA probes 22 reports of blood cancer after CAR-T therapy
The FDA is looking into 22 reports of patients contracting blood cancer after receiving CAR-T therapy treatment. The move comes after the agency reported initial investigation efforts into cases in November.
33 lots of hospital IV bags recalled over superpotency risk
Leiters Health has recalled 33 lots of IV bags filled with vancomycin, phenylephrine and fentanyl because the solutions might contain double the amount labeled.
Walgreens aims to be a healthcare company
Walgreens wants to become more of a healthcare company, CEO Tim Wentworth told CNBC during an interview with Jim Cramer.
