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Pharmacy access is drying up

Hundreds of pharmacies are permanently closing their doors as consumer trends change and businesses succumb to financial pressures. 

Beth Israel Lahey Health reports $249M operating loss, -2.8% margin in FY 2024

Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health reported a $138.8 million operating loss (-6.1% margin) for the three months ending Sept. 30, down from a $10.6 million operating gain (0.5% margin) during the same period last year.

Johns Hopkins Medicine inks AI deal with Abridge

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine inked a deal Dec. 18 with Abridge to offer the company’s generative AI-powered clinical documentation across the health system.

Did shifting workforce models really help? 18 APP trends to know

At the beginning of 2024, the problem of low physician workforce numbers was top of mind among leaders and many turned to advanced practice providers to help resolve access issues.

Inside Nemours Children's $430M investment in Florida and Delaware

Nemours Children’s Health is investing $300 million in central Florida over the next four years and $130 million in Delaware in 2025.

Michigan health system appoints global ambassador

Flint, Mich.-based Insight Health System has named Dr. Maliha Hashmi, a leader in AI-driven precision care, health equity and wellness advocacy, as its first global ambassador.

President-elect Trump taps HHS landing team leader: Politico

President-elect Donald Trump has selected John Brooks as the leader of his HHS landing team, Politico reported Dec. 17.

Advocate's $1B investment in Chicago: 5 funding details

Advocate Health Care on Dec. 17 unveiled plans to expand on Chicago’s South Side with $1 billion invested in new facilities and services.

Congress' healthcare package: Key wins for hospitals, telehealth and physician pay

Lawmakers have unveiled a sweeping government funding deal containing a significant healthcare package that would extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities, increase physician reimbursement rates and implement new regulations targeting pharmacy benefit …

Aspirus Health's plan to fill gap left by HSHS hospital closures moves forward

Chippewa Falls (Wis.) City Council has approved Aspirus Health’s proposed location for a new hospital in the city to fill a gap left in the region from the closure of two hospitals earlier this year, WEAU reported Dec. 17.