Several Ohio CVS pharmacies are under investigation by the state pharmacy board for problems that led to thousands of controlled substances being lost and patient harm after a wrong medication was given, the Ohio Capital Journal reported July 24.
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20 states with the highest percentage of price transparency compliant hospitals
A July 20 report from patientrightsadvocate.org found that 36 percent of the 2,000 hospitals reviewed are complying with the federal price transparency rule that went into effect in January 2021.
Cash-strapped Colorado hospital struggling to remain open
Delta County (Colo.) Memorial Hospital is struggling to remain open after losing $30 million in the last four years and being forced to repay $7 million in advance Medicare money, The Daily Sentinel reported July 23.
Picketing to begin at Kaiser facilities
Members of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions plan to begin picketing July 24 to protest what they say is a short staffing crisis and its effects on patients and caregivers.
Jefferson executive resigns after Twitter trouble
Mark Tykocinski, MD, has resigned from his roles as president of Thomas Jefferson University and interim dean of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia hospital CEO adjusts on-site schedule after serious safety lapses
The CEO of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia must now be on-site five days a week after inspectors identified safety lapses, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
18 companies in University Hospitals' portfolio
Cleveland-based University Hospitals’ venture capital arm has invested in a diverse array of companies, from telemedicine platforms to companies aiding with blood transfusion.
Northwell, Cedars-Sinai + 2 more health systems installing AI platforms
Health systems in Nevada, Louisiana, California and New York are taking advantage of the power of artificial intelligence to simplify workflows and connect patients with care.
CVS adds United Airlines CEO to board
CVS Health elected Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, to serve on its board of directors, according to a July 20 SEC filing.
36% of hospitals complying with price transparency rule, survey finds
A PatientRightsAdvocate.org report published July 20 found that only 721 (36 percent) of the 2,000 hospitals examined were fully complying with the price transparency rule, up slightly from 24.5 percent compliance in February.
