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Supreme Court rejects drug industry challenge to Arkansas 340B law

The Supreme Court has upheld Arkansas’ 340B drug pricing law, rejecting a legal challenge from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America against the state’s regulation. 

Hospitals recover from Thanksgiving cyberattacks

Several hospitals continue to recover from cyberattacks that took place over Thanksgiving weekend.

USAP launches subsidiary to tackle anesthesia's 'distinct RCM needs'

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, a physician-owned group serving more than 700 healthcare facilities, has launched Elevated Practice Solutions, a subsidiary aimed at improving anesthesia efficiency at hospitals, ASCs and independent practices. 

How Kaiser Permanente quadrupled its hospital-at-home program

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has nearly quadrupled its hospital-at-home capacity in the past year.

Women & Infants Hospital expands hypertension equity program statewide

Over the past two years, a hypertension equity program has reduced readmissions and maternal morbidity among patients at Providence, R.I.-based Women & Infants Hospital. Now, the hospital is partnering to expand the program statewide. 

Zepbound fills increase 300% this year: GoodRx

Medication fills for weight loss drugs such as Zepbound and Wegovy rose sharply this year, despite high out-of-pocket costs for patients, according to a Dec. 5 analysis from GoodRx.

Optum to lay off 34 in New York

Optum is laying off 34 employees at a clinical laboratory facility in Brewster, N.Y., according to regulatory documents filed with the state Dec. 6.

Loyola Medicine CEO: Community partnerships key in 2025

Strategic partnerships with community organizations and other healthcare institutions are among the key ways Loyola Medicine plans to address challenges in 2025, President and CEO Shawn Vincent told Becker’s.

Texas hospital bounces back from cyberattack

Lubbock, Texas-based UMC Health System has successfully restored its systems following a cyberattack in September that temporarily disrupted operations, EverythingLubbock.com reported on Dec. 9.

Dartmouth Health taps CEO for 2 hospitals

Matthew Foster, MD, has been appointed president and CEO of Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor, Vt., and of Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, N.H., both members of Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health.