A Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic study found that charging for patient messages can reduce physician load without impacting patient volume.
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UMC New Orleans partnership to support victims of New Orleans attack
University Medical Center New Orleans and Spirit of Charity Foundation have partnered to establish the NOLA Strong Fund in support of the victims following the Jan. 1 terrorist attack in New Orleans that left at least 14 dead and dozens injured.
Paxlovid treats some patients with long COVID
Paxlovid might help treat some patients with long COVID, a recent study found.
Why cancer care needs more radiologists
Involving radiologists in the planning process for radiation therapy resulted in a higher rate of major changes to the plan — supporting the value of including the radiology department at the planning stage, a recent study found.
Dana-Farber launches gene therapeutics center
Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has launched the Center for RAS Therapeutics, aiming to study and develop drug therapies for RAS-driven cancers.
5 bird flu updates
Bird flu cases in humans are ticking up as the U.S. government funnels more than $300 million into strengthening its response to the outbreak and health experts find worrisome mutations in H5N1.
CVS Health launches CostVantage model
CVS Health has announced that starting this year, all commercial prescriptions dispensed through CVS Pharmacy will be contracted through its new CVS CostVantage reimbursement model.
Montefiore taps chief pharmacy officer
New York City-based Montefiore Health has appointed Ruth Cassidy, PharmD, as chief pharmacy officer.
8 must-have digital technologies for health systems in '25
In 2025, health system IT and digital leaders plan to focus on the common (data and cybersecurity) and the novel (creative voice artificial intelligence and inpatient digital “highways”).
EPA flags cancer risks tied to formaldehyde: 5 notes
Formaldehyde, a toxic chemical found in many common products, poses an “unreasonable risk” to human health, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a Jan. 2 report.
