Jacksonville, Fla.-based HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has appointed Chris Kovacs COO, effective Aug. 1.
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Mississippi judge denies injunction for 340B enforcements
A Mississippi federal judge has denied a request from Novartis Pharmaceuticals and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America for a preliminary injunction against state enforcement protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacies.
Radiologists look to vet AI tools
The American College of Radiology has launched a quality assurance program to recognize radiology facilities that are leaders in adopting artificial intelligence technologies safely and effectively.
Viewpoint: Pain doesn't fit on a zero-to-10 scale
Asking patients to rate their pain on a scale from zero to 10 is “a simple but baffling request,” Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, wrote in a July 2 opinion piece for KFF Health News.
Moderna gets $176M to develop mRNA flu shots
The HHS has awarded Moderna $176 million to expand its capabilities to develop mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines.
Florida hospital taps chief nursing officer
Stacy Jemtrud, DNP, RN, stepped into the role of chief nursing officer at Orlando Health St. Cloud (Fla.) Hospital July 1.
Apple's pay for 9 health tech jobs
Apple continues to aggressively hire for jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices.
Cedars-Sinai taps former Massachusetts General Hospital president as new CEO
Peter Slavin, MD, has been tapped as president and CEO for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Health System, both in Los Angeles, effective Oct. 1.
New hospital price transparency rule goes into effect
The new CMS price transparency rule went into effect July 1, requiring hospitals to report price information in a standard machine-readable format, according to the American Hospital Association.
Pennsylvania system settles HIPAA violations for $950K
Beaver, Pa.-based Heritage Valley Health System has agreed to pay the HHS $950,000 for HIPAA violations following a ransomware attack on the organization.
