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Novo Nordisk sues 9 more companies over Ozempic copycat claims

The manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy filed nine additional lawsuits against businesses in six states that allegedly sold unapproved compounded versions of the popular drugs. 

Viewpoint: Why every physician should leave an academic footprint

A physician’s academic footprint is a way of measuring their impact on the medical field and is an essential part of the profession; however, not many physicians participate as they could, Arthur Lazarus, MD, a member of the editorial board of the Amer…

The important patient aspect some cancer centers forget about

There’s an aspect of patient life that many hospitals forget when creating a cancer treatment plan — fertility.

How AdventHealth implements AI tools

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth said it only implements AI tools after thorough vetting and with the support of end users.

'This is a huge crisis': The system steadfast in expanding behavioral health access

By many measures, the nation’s mental health crisis is growing and with a lack of access to appropriate care, hospital emergency departments are often where patients seeking behavioral care show up. 

Mercy settles data breach lawsuit for $1.8M

St. Louis-based Mercy has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2020 data breach.

Ascension hack: What's new in 11 states and DC

St. Louis-based Ascension continues to recover from a May 8 ransomware attack that took its IT network offline.

What health system CEOs need to tackle conflict, change

Health system CEOs are leaving behind ego-driven, top down leadership in favor of a trusting and a supportive culture to guide their organizations and transform healthcare delivery. Change is hard, but necessary, to grow.

200+ more infusion pumps recalled due to infection risks

The FDA announced May 30 that OptumHealth Care Solutions is recalling 208 infusion pump systems.

Top 10 healthcare IT deals in Q1

Healthcare IT venture capital deals remained flat in the first quarter of 2024, with the exception of a few large funding rounds, PitchBook reported.