Shares of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers’ parent companies took a hit Dec. 16, after President-elect Donald Trump vowed that his administration would work to “knock out the middlemen.”
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NYU Langone team transplants 1st 10 gene-edited pig kidney
In November, NYU Langone clinicians successfully transplanted a gene-edited pig kidney into an Alabama woman.
Meditech's plans for 2025
Meditech shared with Becker’s that it plans to tackle healthcare’s most pressing challenges in 2025, including clinician burnout and health inequities, by focusing on key initiatives such as advancing interoperability, introducing new tools, and integr…
Online GLP-1s driving eating disorders, experts say
The rise of telehealth services offering weight loss drugs like Ozempic has sparked concern among health professionals, with experts warning that these easy-to-access treatments are exacerbating eating disorders, Bloomberg reported Dec. 16.
Texas Tech University System's breach possibly exposes 1.4 million patients
Texas Tech University System’s data breach in September possibly breached the information of 1.4 million patients, according to HHS.
Oracle Health's 10 biggest moves in '24
Oracle Health’s busy 2024 included a bevy of new EHR product reveals and deals with health systems.
Los Angeles County's $2B medical debt relief program: 6 things to know
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a program aimed at eliminating $2 billion in medical debt.
Former SUNY Downstate CEO under investigation: Politico
The former CEO of University Hospital at Downstate in New York City is under investigation for alleged financial misconduct, Politico reported Dec. 13.
Health systems join new collaborative to scale hospital-at-home care
The Digital Medicine Society, in partnership with the Consumer Technology Association and UMass Chan Medical School’s Program in Digital Medicine, has launched the Connected Health Collaborative Community to drive advancements in connected health techn…
Ohio hospital cites processing issue in payroll delay
East Ohio Regional Hospital, a 140-bed facility located in Martins Ferry, said employees have received compensation after payroll was delayed due to a processing issue, according to multiple local media reports.
