Hospital capacity concerns took center stage in late 2022, as health experts’ warning of a “tripledemic” materialized.
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9 drugs in shortage
Here are nine new shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Pennsylvania law voids noncompetes when a physician is dismissed
A Pennsylvania law is limiting the use of noncompetes for certain healthcare providers and the situations wherein they are enforceable, Spotlight PA reported Jan. 18.
Pharmacists to CMS: Stocking drugs in negotiation program could hurt businesses
The National Community Pharmacists Association has told CMS that more than 90% of independent pharmacies may choose to stop stocking drugs included in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program due to financial losses that could threaten their viabili…
9 top EHR consultants
Many health systems use consultants to help with EHR implementations.
Trinity Health's $800M Epic rollout: 5 updates
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health is in the final stretch of a $800 million Epic EHR rollout.
The 'feminization of medicine': 8 things to know
Women outnumber men in medical school, and the trend continues to rise for the sixth year in a row, Medscape reported Jan. 28.
Vermont hospital taps chief medical officer
Brattleboro (Vt.) Memorial Hospital named Aida Avdic, MD, chief medical officer, the Brattleboro Reformer reported Jan. 27.
UC Health hospital taps chief nursing officer
Tara Williams, DNP, RN, was named vice president and chief nursing officer of Cincinnati-based UC Medical Center, effective Jan. 19.
Hospital CFOs in 'uncharted territory'
Sham Firdausi, CFO of ScionHealth – Watertown (Wis.) Regional, joined the health system after working for UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy benefit manager and gaining experience as senior director and head of finance and strategy for Centene’s Florida hea…
