Beginning in January, commercialization of Pfizer’s Paxlovid antiviral medication will begin and could drive out-of-pocket prices north of $500 before insurance, according to CNN.
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Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan to form JV: 10 things to know
Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan are entering a joint venture, in which Henry Ford would essentially fold Ascension’s sites of care in the southeastern region of the state under its brand.
The No. 1 priority among hospital pharmacy leaders
Similar to many healthcare sectors, staffing shortages are compounding issues for hospital pharmacy leaders, according to a LinkedIn poll conducted by Becker’s.
CMS pilot program cuts heart attack, stroke risk: Study
Physicians reduced the risk of heart disease and stroke among patients under a CMS pilot program that rewarded them for prioritizing people with more severe health conditions, according to a study published Oct. 17 in JAMA. Notably, the program did not…
Downgrades outpace upgrades in Q3 and trend will continue, Fitch says
Nonprofit health system and hospital downgrades outnumbered upgrades by a ratio of 3-to-1 in the third quarter, Fitch said in an Oct. 18 public finance report.
Memorial Sloan Kettering partners to take proprietary biopsy global
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is partnering with AstraZeneca and Sophia Genetics to bring its proprietary liquid biopsy and solid tumor cancer tests to a global market, according to an Oct. 18 news release.
VUMC researchers create model to predict pediatric patients with high blood clot risk
Researchers at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center developed an artificial intelligence model to identify pediatric patients who are at high risk of developing blood clots. While the model was shown to be accurate in identifying…
3 possible healthcare acquisitions for Amazon
Amazon is still looking for partners in healthcare, and analysts predict more acquisitions could be in its future.
Healthcare IT outsourcing: Balancing cost savings with data security
The decision to outsource IT jobs in healthcare can be influenced by several factors such as cost savings, expertise and specialization, but before hospitals and health systems consider this step, patient care and data security should be considered.&nb…
Hospitals only use 3% of data, Microsoft says
While hospitals collect massive amounts of data, 97% of it goes unused, according to Microsoft.
