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Mount Sinai buys $32M development site

Miami Beach, Fla.-based Mount Sinai Medical Center has purchased a $32 million development site in a move to expand its brand, TheRealDeal reported Sept. 6. 

2 patient lawsuits ask for millions in damages from CentroMed

San Antonio-based CentroMed is facing two patient-led lawsuits over a June 9 data breach that affected 350,000 individuals, San-Antonio Express News reported. 

Mark Cuban's pharmacy to sell COPD generic: 4 updates

Lupin, a Mumbai, India-based drug company, is collaborating with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. to sell its generic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease drug through the mail-order pharmacy. 

'Cloud sprawl is real': Where to cut tech spending

Despite financial challenges in the last year, health systems are still prioritizing spending on new technology to operate more efficiently, reduce burnout, and deliver better patient care. But that doesn’t mean the pressure is off IT leaders to cut sp…

Meditech, Google partner to bring generative AI to EHRs

Google is collaborating with Meditech to bring generative artificial intelligence to EHRs, including at Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.

California NPs' suit over use of 'doctor' title faces opposition

Licensed allopathic and osteopathic physicians in California are the only individuals who should be allowed to use the title “Dr.,” according to the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. The two groups filed an amicus bri…

Ozempic, Wegovy enter trials for treating addiction, dementia

Researchers in the U.S. and U.K. are testing Type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss therapy Wegovy for their potential in diminishing dementia and addiction, CNBC reported Sept. 7. 

Texas hospital promotes COO to CEO

Medical City Fort Worth, a 348-bed hospital in Texas, has named John Hoover CEO. 

When hospitalizations for 'tripledemic' viruses may peak

New forecasting from life science analytics company Airfinity suggests U.S. hospitalizations from COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus will peak at the end of January. 

Pay for 8 fastest-growing healthcare occupations

Nurse practitioners are projected to be the fastest-growing occupation in healthcare and the second fastest-growing occupation in all industries from 2022 to 2032.