Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. FDA inspections in hospitals on decline due to shortages: Report

    During a yearslong dip of the FDA inspecting clinical research in hospitals and other care sites, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said the agency should bolster its retention and recruitment efforts. 
  2. Amgen sues Colorado for potential price limit on arthritis drug

    Five months before Colorado's Prescription Drug Affordability Board will vote on how much to cap the cost of Amgen's Enbrel, the drugmaker filed a lawsuit.
  3. 5 most expensive, most affordable states for healthcare

    North Carolina is the most expensive state for healthcare, and Hawaii is the most affordable, according to one new analysis.

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  1. HCA California hospital has 3x more complaints than statewide average

    Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Los Robles Medical Center continues to face state citations due to understaffing and a lack of care for patient well-being and consistently ranks above the statewide average of complaints, local news outlet The Echo reported March 26.
  2. Change attack, disruptors will test hospital finances: Kaufman Hall

    National data on hospital financials has so far reflected a strong start to the year, but challenges are likely ahead in wake of the massive Change Healthcare cyberattack and amid increasing competition from disruptors, according to Kaufman Hall's latest "National Hospital Flash Report." 
  3. Tufts expands access to virtual care

    Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine entered into a partnership with AI-powered virtual clinic Curai Health to expand access to virtual care. 
  4. What hospital-at-home leaders can learn from hospitalists

    To truly scale "hospital at home," its leaders should take a page from hospitalists, a similarly disruptive care model that grew exponentially, two physician leaders wrote in Health Affairs.

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  1. 'Double extortion' ransomware group claims hospital hack 

    A ransomware group that specializes in "double extortion" has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on an Oklahoma hospital, HIPAA Journal reported.
  2. 25 best healthcare software companies, per Healthcare Technology Report

    Healthcare Technology Report released its list of the top 25 healthcare software companies of 2024.
  3. Cleveland Clinic's program that saves $8K per patient

    The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic produced an average savings of $8,705 per patient by providing virtual second opinions, a recent analysis found.
  4. FDA approves Merck drug for rare lung disorder

    On March 26, the FDA approved a drug from Merck to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension — a rare, progressive lung condition. 

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  1. Teen who posed as PA at 2 hospitals gets prison time

    A teenager who posed as a physician assistant at two Texas hospitals was sentenced to five years in prison March 26, NBC affiliate KRIS 6 News reported. 
  2. Bryn Mawr Hospital names 1st endowed vice president

    Bryn Mawr (Pa.) Hospital has established its first endowed vice presidency, naming Fiona Felton, DNP, RN, the inaugural Claire Baldwin endowed vice president of patient care services. 
  3. Medicare, Medicaid made $100B in improper payments in 2023

    The federal government reported an estimated $235.8 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2023, with more than $100 billion coming from Medicare and Medicaid, according to a March 26 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. 
  4. 8 recent hospital, health system CEO moves

    The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's:
  5. Sutter inks gen AI deal

    Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health signed a new partnership to bring generative artificial intelligence to more than 12,000 affiliated physicians systemwide.
  6. Steward to sell 'highly desired' physician group to Optum

    Dallas-based Steward Health Care plans to sell its physician group to UnitedHealth Group's subsidiary Optum, The Boston Globe reported March 26.
  7. Hospitalists more likely to recommend hospice than specialists: Study

    A New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine study suggests oncology hospitalists have better hospice utilization and reduce hospital stays for cancer patients compared to oncologists. 
  8. Aspirus Health Wisconsin hospital embarks on $40M expansion project

    Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has shared plans for a $40 million renovation and expansion project at its Aspirus Merrill (Wis.) Hospital. 
  9. DC system names CEO

    Heather Aaron was named CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Whitman-Walker Health System.

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