Minneapolis-based Allina Health announced Aug. 23 that it is ending a billing and collection policy that drew national attention and an investigation by the the Minnesota attorney general.
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FDA flags Amazon, Walmart for selling unapproved drug
The FDA warned Amazon, Walmart and two other companies for selling products for molluscum contagiosum — a viral skin infection that does not have any approved over-the-counter treatments.
Texas Heart Institute gets $32M from patient, $1.14M for drug development
Houston-based Texas Heart Institute received a grant to develop a first-in-class drug for cardiovascular disease and received $32 million from a patient.
Chief strategy officer exits TMC Health
Kristopher Kitz has left his role as chief strategy officer of TMC Health, a four-hospital system in Tucson, Ariz.
Boston Medical Center, physicians strike deal with 20% raise
Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents have reached a tentative agreement with Boston Medical Center.
Novant Health affiliates name chief nursing officer
Tammy Moore, RN, BSN, has been named chief nursing officer of Davis and Lake Norman Regional Medical Centers in Mooresville, N.C.
95% of patients say telehealth is easiest way to get diagnoses
Telemedicine received the highest ratings when 1,000 U.S. patients were asked about the easiest way to obtain a diagnosis.
AHA urges Congress to address drug shortage, preserve 340B access
The American Hospital Association stated its opposition to a drafted July 28 proposal from the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee that could lead to limit access to the 340B Drug Pricing Program in an Aug. 22 letter.
9 in 10 hospitals say cisplatin, carboplatin shortages are affecting patient care
More than 97 percent of health systems and hospitals said the shortage of carboplatin, a bladder cancer drug, is affecting pharmacy operations and patient care, according to a survey conducted by Vizient.
Sparrow lays off 4 execs amid restructuring
The University of Michigan Health is restructuring its executive team to oversee operations at the University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming, Mich., and Lansing-based Sparrow Health, a six-hospital system that it acquired in April.
