Healthy relationships are crucial among supply chain leaders, physicians and hospital executives. Persistent tensions can hinder this collaboration, though.
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Healthcare unaffordable for more Americans: Report
Healthcare affordability has become a greater struggle for Americans, with the percentage of Americans who can afford and access prescription drugs and quality healthcare at 55%, a six-point decline since 2022.
House oversight committee pulls top 3 PBMs for hearing
As the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability investigates pharmacy benefit managers regarding alleged anticompetitive practices, the committee scheduled a hearing with leaders of the top three PBMs.
6 drug-resistant hospital infections on the rise
Six bacterial antimicrobial-resistant hospital-onset infections have increased by a combined 20% since 2019, a CDC report found.
1st nurse inducted into international society
Renee McLeod-Sordjan, DNP, dean of the Hempstead, N.Y.-based Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, is the first nurse to be inducted into the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine.
Police investigate flow of illicit drugs at Oregon hospital
Police are investigating how illicit drugs are reaching patients at Oregon State Hospital after preliminary screenings found at least two patients at the psychiatric facility tested positive for drugs, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported July 16.
Medical assets from 2 closed New York hospitals to be sold
Medical assets from two closed hospitals — St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare-St. Luke’s Campus, both in Utica, N.Y. — are set to be auctioned by a medical equipment company.
19 systems among the best workplaces for disability inclusion
Nineteen health systems were listed among the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2024, according to The Disability Equality Index.
Meet the CIOs of US News' Best Hospitals 2024-25
The top hospitals on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2024-25 Honor Roll are led by CIOs who have collectively been with their organizations for decades.
UnitedHealth was 'over-optimistic' about Change Healthcare restoration, CEO says
UnitedHealth Group’s CEO said the company was “over-optimistic” about how quickly business would return to normal following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
