Pharmacies have long faced “clawback fees” from pharmacy benefit managers, and a federal answer to the issue is causing another problem, KFF Health News reported Nov. 15.
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Cardinal Health issues warning for 32M syringes
Cardinal Health is warning customers of more than 32 million syringes because they have different dimensions than older brands, resulting in compatibility issues with syringe pumps, the FDA said Nov. 14.
46 California hospitals have stopped maternity services in past decade; trend is accelerating
At least 46 hospitals in California have either closed or indefinitely stopped maternity services since 2012, with 27 closures occurring in the past three years, according to a Nov. 15 investigation from CalMatters.
CHS cuts serious safety events by 89%
Over the last decade, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has significantly reduced the incidence of serious patient safety events across its member hospitals.
Indiana eyes prior authorization reforms
The Indiana Legislature could tackle prior authorizations in its next session, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported Nov. 14.
Viewpoint: Hospitals should expand drug urinalysis
Standard hospital urine drug analyses do not test for current popular drugs that lead to fatal overdoses, leading to missing diagnoses, according to an opinion piece published Nov. 15 in Scientific American.
ED boarding times rise in 2022: 4 notes
Emergency department volumes have rebounded since 2020, but little progress has been made to address high ED boarding times, according to a new report the Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance.
FDA warns Amazon over sale of unapproved eye drops
The FDA has issued a warning letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy over the sale of unapproved eye drops.
Kentucky Hospital Association aims to improve clinical handoffs
With patient safety institute I-PASS, the Kentucky Hospital Association has launched an effort to reduce communication breakdowns by improving efficiency of clinical handoffs across 128 hospitals statewide.
Former Optum exec joins healthcare VC firm
Trip Hofer, the former CEO of Optum Behavioral Health Solutions, joined healthcare venture capital firm .406 Ventures as a venture partner.
