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Quest Diagnostics earns FDA breakthrough designation for adeno-associated virus test

Quest Diagnostics was recently granted a breakthrough device designation from the FDA for its adeno-associated virus test. 

10 best cancer hospitals in North Carolina, ranked by US News

Here are the top 10 cancer hospitals in North Carolina, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 annual rankings.

10 best heart hospitals in North Carolina, ranked by US News

Here are the top 10 heart hospitals in North Carolina, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 annual rankings.

Texas health system names CEO

Jason Barrett was named CEO of Amarillo, Texas-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System.

3 CIOs who worked for Meditech

Some former Canton, Mass.-based Meditech employees have migrated from the EHR vendor to CIO roles in nearby health systems.

Algorithm developed at Yale predicts hospital lengths of stay

Researchers from New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University have developed an algorithm that can predict patients’ disease severity and hospital lengths of stay.

Atlanta officials eye next steps for shuttered hospital

The closed Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center could be turned into a community wellness center that would include housing, a health clinic and short-term emergency rooms, according to a FOX5 Atlanta report.

Fortune's best places to work in healthcare for 2023

Fortune and Great Place to Work released their annual list of the “Best Workplaces in Health Care” on Sept. 6.

Some hospitals hold off on mandatory masking

As COVID-19 cases rise and respiratory virus season begins, some hospitals have already begun to bring back mask mandates — but others are watching trends and waiting to make that determination. 

One-third of HHS appointees hop to industry jobs, raising conflict-of-interest concerns

One-third of HHS appointees between 2004 and 2020 left for jobs in the industry, according to the first comprehensive study of the “revolving door” in healthcare regulation in Health Affairs.