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Mayo, Lifepoint sue Bristol Myers Squibb over cancer drug cost

Mayo Clinic and Lifepoint Health are suing Bristol Myers Squibb and its subsidiary, Celgene, alleging the companies inflated the price of the cancer drug Revlimid by paying other drugmakers to keep their generic versions off the market, theSan Francisc…

Johns Hopkins All Children's begins defense in $220M lawsuit trial

Defense attorneys for St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital have begun presenting their side in the $220 million lawsuit case that was brought to light in the Netflix documentary “Take Care of Maya,” Fox 13 News reported Oct….

Abortion info hard to find on hospital websites: Study

An Oct. 16 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that many hospitals either exclude or conceal details regarding abortion services on their websites. 

10 biggest Q3 digital health funding rounds

Digital health companies raised $250 million in the third quarter of 2023; the lowest funding total since 2019.

U of Iowa investment in Mercy City would have topped $50M

The University of Iowa Health system made a final bid of $28 million in its ultimately unsuccessful attempt at buying bankrupt Mercy Iowa City hospital, according to an Oct. 16 report in The Gazette.

Healthcare data breaches surge

Healthcare data breaches reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights are set to double last year’s total, Politico reported Oct. 17. 

Advocate Health doubling down on innovation in 2024

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has been on the forefront of healthcare transformation for years, and CEO Eugene Woods will stay focused on innovation next year.

AI promises efficiency in EHR management

Andrew Albano, DO, chief medical officer of Prisma Health, based in Greenville, S.C., said one of the biggest problems with the EHR is the “note float,” and that AI may be a promising tool to help with this, Computerworld reported Oct. 17. 

Apple can now assess your risk for depression, anxiety

Your iPhone can now assess your risk of depression and anxiety with its latest update.

CIOs expected to lead on AI

CIOs are increasingly seen as leaders on artificial intelligence and other digital initiatives, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 17.