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Ohio city seeks to acquire hospital from Kettering

City officials in Xenia, Ohio, have proposed to acquire Kettering Health Greene Memorial hospital, claiming Kettering Health has cut services and drained resources from the hospital over the past decade, according to an Aug. 1 report from Dayton Daily …

Baptist Health Floyd heart clinic celebrates 1st year

The Heart Failure Clinic at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., celebrated one year of serving cardiac patients.

Missouri hospital names permanent CEO

Bill Bridges was appointed CEO of Houston, Mo.-based Texas County Memorial Hospital on July 30 after serving as interim CEO since February.

PAs urge AMA to drop 'scope creep' campaign

The American Academy of Physician Associates is calling on the American Medical Association to end its “scope creep” campaign, arguing a more collaborative approach is needed to strengthen the U.S. healthcare system amid significant provider shortages.

Weight loss drugs can make way for worsened eating disorders, physicians warn

There has been an uptick in patients being treated for eating disorders who are abusing GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to research published Aug. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology.

FDA approves 1st gene therapy for synovial sarcoma

The FDA has approved the gene therapy Tecelra for treatment of synovial sarcoma.

Physician compensation: 6 notes for healthcare leaders

The rising cost of labor is among the core concerns at healthcare organizations across the U.S., including on the physician side.

US agency unveils POSEIDON to advance at-home cancer testing

 A new project through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, aims to create an at-home cancer screening test that can detect more than 30 types of Stage 1 cancers using breath or urine samples. 

1 key to UTMB Health's high performing revenue cycle

The University of Texas Medical Branch’s recent MAP Award win is a testament to the great work its revenue cycle has done to keep pace with the growth of the health system, CFO Jamie Bailey told Becker’s. 

CMS rule will align hospitals with age-friendly care for older adults

Starting in 2025, a new CMS measure will require public reporting on a hospital’s capability to provide age-appropriate care for older adults, the agency announced Aug. 1.