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Staffed van takes OSF digital health division 'on the go'

OSF HealthCare introduced a vehicle equipped with digital health navigators to provide care resources throughout the Rockford, Ill., area.

Cleveland sues CVS, Eli Lilly and Evernorth over insulin prices

In a 155-page lawsuit, Cleveland leaders accused numerous retail pharmacies, drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers of hiking insulin prices that they said cost the city millions of dollars, according to court documents. 

AHA awards Pennsylvania system for quality innovations

The American Hospital Association has selected Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based Main Line Health as the 2023 recipient of its Quest for Quality Prize. 

Vanderbilt sued over patient data sharing amid transgender care probe

Two patients filed a class action lawsuit against Nashville-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center July 24, claiming the system violated patient privacy by sharing medical information with the state attorney general amid a probe into transgender ca…

Company owner charged in $44M telehealth fraud case

David Santana, owner of Conclave Media and Nationwide Health Advocates, has been charged in a $44 million telemedicine scheme. 

VUMC to advance biomedical research using clinical analytics

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center will implement an AI-based clinical analytics platform from software company Nference to expand clinical insights in research areas. 

GE HealthCare raises 2023 revenue forecast

GE HealthCare reported solid second-quarter results as the now independent medtech company saw 7 percent year-over-year revenue growth.

GE HealthCare raises 2023 revenue forecast

GE HealthCare reported solid second-quarter results as the now independent medtech company saw 7 percent year-over-year revenue growth.

Mount Sinai to launch $30M trial to study coronary procedures in women, minorities

With a focus on women and minorities, the New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced plans to study survival rates and quality of life of patients who undergo various coronary revascularization procedures, according to a July…

How 24-hour helplines may be sending more patients to the hospital

More large insurers appear to be using 24-hour helplines to provide patients with clinical advice, but they may serve only to send more patients to the emergency room unnecessarily, Fred Pelzman, MD, wrote in an opinion piece published July 24 on MedPa…