Here are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has covered since Dec. 5:
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HHS extends COVID vaccine liability protection through 2029
HHS has extended liability protections for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostic tests under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act through Dec. 31, 2029.
Massachusetts General Hospital gets $100M for new cancer facility
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital has received a $100 million gift from Herb Chambers, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, to support the construction of a new facility that will house the Mass General Cancer Center upon completion.
Ultra high-cost drugs to weigh on pharmacy finances: 5 things to know
The introduction of ultra high-cost drugs, such as gene and cell therapies, is set to reshape pharmacy practices, according to a forecast published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists…
The unintended harms of hospital drug testing: 4 takeaways
Hospitals’ drug testing policies can have unintended consequences for women who seek care during pregnancy or after child birth, according to an investigative report published Dec. 11.
Pioneer of inpatient care dies
Edward Viner, MD, a retired chief of medicine, pioneer of inpatient care and oncologist, died Dec. 1 of acute myeloid leukemia at age 89, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Meditech reaches milestone in health data exchange
Meditech has achieved a new milestone in its effort to improve health data exchange across the U.S., with its first customers successfully sharing data through its Traverse Exchange network.
New draft recommendations for cervical cancer screening: 5 details
Routine cervical cancer screening typically requires patients to receive Pap smears every three years. On Dec. 10, a national task force put forth a new screening recommendation for women 30 and older: HPV testing every five years with the option to se…
Eli Lilly to test weight loss drugs as addiction treatments
Eli Lilly will launch studies to investigate whether its weight loss medications can help control addictive behaviors such as smoking and alcohol and drug abuse, CEO Dave Ricks revealed in a Dec. 10 interview, Bloomberg reported.
Why some healthcare unions are keeping strikes short
One-day strikes and other “fixed-duration strikes” — defined as those with a short duration and predetermined time limits — are common at hospitals.
