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FDA revokes approval of cancer drug Pepaxto

More than two and a half years after the FDA warned about an increased risk of death linked to Pepaxto, a multiple myeloma drug, the agency withdrew the medication’s approval Feb. 23. 

Children's hospital asks patients to bring printed documents amid cyberattack

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago advised patients to bring in printed copies of insurance cards and medication lists as it continues to deal with a cyberattack.

Providence, HCA, Community Health Systems: 9 new Big Tech partnerships

Health systems continue to partner with Big Tech on artificial intelligence, data analytics and mixed reality projects. Here are nine Becker’s reported on in the past month.

Providence expands tech hub in India

Renton, Wash.-based Providence opened a new facility in Hyderabad, India, to bolster its cybersecurity services and tools to assist physicians with managing paperwork, WHBL reported Feb. 26. 

Highmark's Google, Epic partnership to save $2.7M

Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health will be using technology from Google Cloud and EHR vendor Epic Systems in an effort to enhance data collection for healthcare providers and payers, CNBC reported Feb. 26.

VCU Health wants an AI chief

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is looking for a chief data and AI officer.  

Massachusetts governor: Steward financial statement 'incomplete and insufficient'

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is less than impressed with Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s recently shared financial information after probing the health system for its records in a recent letter due to ongoing financial troubles.

'Productivity boom' may be in store for US, economists say

Economists are deliberating whether the American economy is on the brink of a transformative boom akin to the 1990s amid early signs of a potential resurgence in productivity, The New York Times reported Feb. 21.

25 states where virus levels are high as flu holds steady

Flu activity remains high across most of the country, with increases reported in half of HHS regions. Meanwhile, key metrics for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus continue to trend down. 

Nebraska hospital finds 'lifeline' in new CMS model

Friend, Neb.-based Warren Memorial Hospital on Feb. 8 became the first hospital in the state to convert to a rural emergency hospital, according to omaha.com.