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The Mark Cuban effect on drug pricing

In January 2022, entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban launched an online pharmacy that priced 100 medications by their manufacturing fee, a 15% markup, and a shipping and handling fee. Less than two years later, Express Scripts and CVS are fol…

'Big Bang Theory' producer donates $10M to California hospital

The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of television producer Chuck Lorre, donated $10 million to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Vandalia Health acquires 3-hospital system

Elkins, W.Va.-based Davis Health, a three-hospital system, has officially joined Vandalia Health, local news outlet WBOY reported Dec. 4.

Exiting health system CEO details a future-ready workforce

Tommy Ibrahim, MD, who is stepping down as president and CEO of Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network by the year’s end, spoke on Sanford Health’s podcast about bolstering the future rural healthcare workforce. 

HCA Florida Hospital gets 2nd freestanding ED

After kicking off construction on its first freestanding emergency department last month, Bradenton-based HCA Florida Blake Hospital has broken ground on a second one in Bradenton.

Microsoft's biggest healthcare moves in 2023

Microsoft is continuing its push into the healthcare industry, with one of its most notable partnerships of 2023 being with EHR provider Epic Systems. 

A rocky year for healthcare's tech workers

As hospital and health systems continue to grapple with tighter margins, IT and tech workers have been paying the price. 

Mass General Brigham names chief integration officer

O’Neil Britton, MD, is taking on an expanded role as chief integration officer and executive vice president of Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham. 

10 notable CEO transitions this year

Becker’s Hospital Review reported on CEO transitions at hospitals and health systems across the U.S. in 2023. 

California hospital CEO joins healthcare AI investment firm

The CEO of 335-bed Los Angeles-based Olive View-UCLA Medical Center is joining MedBright AI, a healthcare technology capital allocator, according to a Dec. 5 MedBright news release.