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CAR-T therapy for Medicare patients costs more in hospital: Study

CAR-T therapy is becoming a more frequent treatment for Medicare patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, but changes in CAR-T treatments that push it as an earlier line of therapy may change where patients receive the therapy — and ultimately, its…

PBMs hold 'enormous power' over drug prices: FTC

An investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into pharmacy benefit managers revealed PBM favoritism toward their own pharmacies and vast market control, which affects both medication access and affordability, according to the agency’s initial July …

Fairview taps chief people officer

Tanja Oquendo was named chief people officer of Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services, effective Aug. 12, according to a health system news release shared with Becker’s.

HCA Texas hospital names COO

Sam Pena, BSN, was named COO of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, according to a message to staff from CEO Chris Osentowski.

Police investigate murder-suicide at Tennessee nursing home

Tennessee law enforcement officials are investigating a murder-suicide at a Dunlap-based nursing home, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported July 8.

CHI Health names regional chief nursing officer

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has named Jenny Stachura, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer of its Midwest Division’s Iowa/Nebraska market. 

Hospital M&A turns to strategy over scale

Health systems put an emphasis on strategy over scale in hospital transactions announced in the second quarter of 2024, according to a July 9 report from Kaufman Hall.

Geisinger shares plans for $880M Pennsylvania hospital expansion

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has shared plans for a proposed $880 million expansion to its Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. 

CHI Health taps Nebraska hospital president

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has tapped Dennis Bierle president of CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy in Omaha, effective immediately. 

Why IT unemployment continues to rise

IT unemployment kept climbing in June as employers automate tech jobs with artificial intelligence, IT consulting firm Janco Associates reported.