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4 health policy issues to watch

This month, Congress will need to pass a funding bill to avoid an Oct. 1 government shutdown after the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

Advocate Health leads $10.4M in funding for data startup

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has co-led a $10.4 million funding round for a data imaging startup.

Health system CEOs invest big in patient experience

Consumerism trends are rising to the forefront in healthcare, and system CEOs are making big investments to meet patient expectations.

How med students are faring: 5 Medscape notes

The majority of medical students experience burnout in some capacity, including 38% who say they frequently or constantly grapple with the complex syndrome marked by feelings of exhaustion, cynicism and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment, accor…

Sandoz plans 2030 US launch for Ozempic generic

Swiss pharmaceutical company Sandoz is launching a generic semaglutide, the main ingredient of Ozempic, in the U.S. when the market opens in 2030, Bloomberg reported Sept. 3.

Minnesota measles outbreak hits 30 cases

A measles outbreak in Minnesota has risen to 30 reported cases. 

What happens to Steward hospitals that don't receive bids?

The bankruptcy saga of Dallas-based Steward Health Care is a complex one with no clear end in sight. As the for-profit health system works to offload the remainder of its 31 hospitals, the million-dollar question remains: What happens to the hospitals …

NIH ends 'Havana syndrome' research over coercion concerns

The National Institutes of Health halted research on “Havana syndrome” Aug. 30 after an internal probe found some patients with the mysterious illness may have been coerced into participating, the Miami Herald reported.

Alaska hospital narrows search for 4th CEO in a year to 3 finalists

Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, Alaska, has narrowed its CEO search to three candidates with varying backgrounds.

PAs pressure AMA to drop 'misleading' 'scope creep' rhetoric

The American Academy of Physician Associates is continuing to push the American Medical Association to halt its “scope creep” campaign.