Hartford, Conn., residents will have a new option to receive healthcare where they shop.
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OHSU Health CEO to exit amid Legacy Health merger talks
Oregon Health & Science University said it will search for a new CEO of its healthcare operations as OHSU and Legacy Health work through the due diligence phase of combining.
Data leak affects Kansas hospital
North Kansas City (Mo.) Hospital disaffiliated from medical transcription provider after investigations of a July 21, 2023, data breach.
Amid backlash, Georgia medical board re-institutes prescription flexibility
Georgia physicians once again have the ability to prescribe controlled substances to telehealth patients without an in-person visit.
U of Michigan takes a layered approach to safety in 2024
Health system violence and violence against physicians and practitioners has continued to rise in the last few years, with the healthcare and social services industry recording 453,200 nonfatal injuries in 2021 — more than any other industry.
Eli Lilly to sell weight loss drugs directly to consumers; warns against 'cosmetic' usage
Eli Lilly has launched a new website for customers with migraines, obesity and diabetes to order prescription drugs directly from the manufacturer, including weight loss medications such as Zepbound.
NP, PA pay by region
The median total cash compensation paid to physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies by region, according to one survey.
Walgreens ready to embrace 'Cost Plus' drug model, CEO says
Walgreens’ new CEO Tim Wentworth says the pressure is on to develop new drug pricing models following a recent shift in the retail pharmacy market “to give patients the Cost Plus experience.”
3 board members exit Oklahoma hospital; CEO to retire
Three board members have departed Memorial Hospital of Texas County in Guymon, Okla., and its CEO plans to retire at the end of March, according to a Jan. 4 LinkedIn post.
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center appoints inaugural deputy director
Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Hollings Cancer Center has named William Hawkins, MD, as its inaugural deputy director, according to a Jan. 3 news release.
