Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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J&J to acquire heart devicemaker for $13B
Johnson & Johnson has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the cardiovascular medical device company Shockwave Medical, the drugmaker said April 5. -
48 health systems ranked by annual revenue
Most health systems saw revenues grow in 2023 as patient volumes rebounded and provider productivity increased. However, expenses continued to grow at a rapid rate, outpacing revenue for many systems. -
Biden boosts loan repayments to attract primary care providers to rural areas
Primary care providers who commit to practicing in shortage areas for two years may have as much as $75,000 in medical student debt forgiven through the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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From -6.8% to 12.2%: 43 health systems ranked by operating margins
Health system operating margins improved in 2023 after a tumultuous 2022. Increased revenue from rebounding patient volumes helped offset the high costs of labor and supplies for many systems, but some continue to face challenges turning a financial corner. -
Employment of RNs, by state
About 3.2 million registered nurses are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level in RNs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3 and reflecting information from May 2023. -
HHS 'misses the mark' in drug shortage proposal, ASHP says
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists partly welcomed HHS' 18-page policy recommendations for drug shortage strategies, but the organization said it "proposes concerning penalties." -
Oregon 1st state to adopt 'physician associate'
Oregon has become the first state in the U.S. to adopt legislation changing the "physician assistant" title to "physician associate."
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Amylyx to swipe ALS from market after study failure
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals is withdrawing its FDA-approved therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Relyvrio, from the market after a phase 3 study failure, the company said April 4. -
Michigan city offers pregnant, postpartum moms $7,500 lifeline
In Flint, Mich., every pregnant and postpartum mother can receive $7,500 in aid over the first year of their baby's life through a new program called Rx Kids. -
3 hospital projects with $500M+ price tags in 2 days
Many health systems have been busy planning new hospitals and expansion projects. -
Advocate's supply chain strategy: 3 notes
In late 2022, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health merged to form Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health. Since then, the 67-hospital system has had to shape its supply chain road map.
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2 Nebraska hospitals abruptly close, 72 laid off
Family Hospital at Papillion (Neb.) abruptly closed late March after its sister hospital, Family Hospital at Millard in Omaha, shut down at the end of January. Both hospitals were part of Texas-based Family Hospital Systems. -
HCA, Galen College of Nursing to open new campus in Colorado
Denver-based HealthOne — part of HCA Healthcare — and Galen College of Nursing are planning to open a new campus in Aurora, Colo. -
Nicklaus Children's receives $15M gift
Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami received a $15 million gift for its cancer and blood disorders institute from South Florida philanthropists Helen and Jacob Shaham. -
The changing dynamics for retail healthcare disruptors
Retail healthcare disruptors' fortunes have been heading in different directions lately. -
Teladoc Health's CEO abruptly exits
Teladoc Health's CEO Jason Gorevic is leaving his role as head of the company effective immediately. -
Change Healthcare asks to consolidate dozens of cyberattack lawsuits
Change Healthcare has asked a U.S. court panel to consolidate dozens of cyberattack-related lawsuits to a federal court in Tennessee. -
MedStar Health to provide at-home acute care
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health is teaming up with Dispatch Health to provide acute care services in patients' homes. -
Microsoft's Nuance wins court case over 3D medical scans
A federal appeals court sided with Microsoft's Nuance Communications over a lawsuit involving its medical imaging technology. -
Violence against nurses hits all-time high: 2 new reports
A growing proportion of nurses say incidents of violence and aggression they face on the job have become routine. As a result, many are considering an exit from the profession altogether.
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