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Why Cleveland Clinic is partnering with Amazon's One Medical

Cleveland Clinic is collaborating with Amazon’s One Medical to expand access to primary care and learn from the disruptor’s digital strategy, a health system leader told Becker’s.

Novo Nordisk to FDA: Ozempic, Wegovy too complex to be copied

Novo Nordisk has requested that the FDA prohibit compounding pharmacies from producing unapproved versions of its popular weight loss and diabetes drugs, Wegovy and Ozempic, CNBC reported Oct. 23.

Moody's downgrades California system's rating

Moody’s downgraded Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health’s rating to “B2” from “Baa3.”

7 key findings on medical clinic staffing, per AMGA

Medical groups’ median clinical staffing per provider has returned to pre-COVID levels. However, rising production demands have outpaced the growth in support staffing, leading to a greater reliance on advanced practice clinicians.

The cost of burnout in hospital pharmacies

Occupational burnout costs a hospital with 50 pharmacists an estimated $269,580 in turnover expenses, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ burnout calculator. 

Oregon hospital taps chief medical officer

Bandon, Ore.-based Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center has appointed Alden Forrester, MD, as its new chief medical officer. 

Northwell Health expands behavioral health program for children and adolescents

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is launching a comprehensive behavioral health initiative to expand care access for children and adolescents, led by Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y. 

AdventHealth opens $263M Florida hospital

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth opened its new $263 million AdventHealth Riverview (Fla.) hospital on Oct. 23.

Meet 8 healthcare professionals vying for US House seats

Several health policy leaders and health professionals will depart Congress after this term, and multiple individuals in the industry have a chance at winning House seats, Politico reported on Oct. 23.

82% of healthcare leaders see AI as vital amid burnout crisis

Eighty-two percent of healthcare leaders see AI as vital to their operations, while 67% recognize its potential role in alleviating the worsening burnout crisis that continues to impact the workforce, an Oct. 23 report from Innovaccer found.