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Eli Lilly commits $5.3B to more Zepbound, Mounjaro production

Two Eli Lilly manufacturing plants in Indiana are getting a $5.3 billion boost to increase production of Zepbound and Mounjaro, the company said May 24. 

CommonSpirit 'doubly concerned' about California Medicaid

Chicago-based CommonSpirit is concerned about Medicaid funding across many of the states in which it operates, but “doubly concerned” about California, its strongest market and the state in which about 30% of its business occurs, CFO Dan Morissette sai…

Cedars-Sinai promotes 3 executives

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai announced three executive promotions on May 24.

FDA considers 2nd blood test for colon cancer — but advisers note concerns

FDA advisers have recommended the approval of Guardant Health’s blood test to detect colon or rectal cancers — but it also raised some concerns, NBC News reported May 23.

CEOs weigh in on how to improve patient trust in health systems

Patient trust is an essential yet delicate part of healthcare, with many factors affecting just how strong that trust is.

7 health systems hit by cybersecurity incidents in May

Several hospitals and health systems have reported cybersecurity incidents that have led to compromised patient data and IT systems during May. 

Mount Sinai: GPT-4 predicts ER admissions with minimal training

Mount Sinai researchers discovered that generative AI like GPT-4 can predict hospital admissions for emergency room patients with minimal training and limited data.

VA extends Oracle Health EHR contract for 1 month

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has extended its EHR contract with Oracle Health for one month while negotiations for a new deal continue.

Would an 'unbossed' culture work in healthcare?

The workforce has seen an influx of changes and trends come and go in a post-pandemic world, with more employees taking the reins and standing up for new, flexible ways to get their jobs done. One such trend catching on lately is the “unbossed culture.”

How Change Healthcare hack affected a hospital's financials

A Wyoming hospital said its financial situation is improving since the Change Healthcare hack but is not back to where it was before the cyberattack, the Powell (Wyo.) Tribune reported.