Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Judge dismisses legal challenge of New York hospital's $480M expansion
New York Supreme Court Justice Bernadette Clark has dismissed a lawsuit against Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System over its $480 million expansion project, according to the Utica Observer Dispatch.
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8 best nursing schools for men
The American Association for Men in Nursing recognized eight universities as the recipients of its 2020 Best Schools for Men in Nursing Awards. The winners were named at the AAMN's annual conference earlier this month. -
Hospital M&A update: 10 recent deals
Ten transactions involving hospitals and health systems were announced, finalized or advanced in the last three weeks:
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial delays: A timeline
AstraZeneca's final-stage clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine has been delayed in the U.S. for over a month, and there's no public information on when it will resume.
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Indivior CEO gets 6 months in prison for Suboxone scheme
Shaun Thaxter, the former CEO of Indivior, was sentenced Oct. 22 to six months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to mislead payers, physicians and patients about the safety of its opioid addiction treatment drug, Suboxone.
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10 drugs that interact poorly with alcohol
Drinking while taking certain medications can lead to toxicity in the body, decreased drug effectiveness, worsened side effects and a tendency to become inebriated very quickly, according to Sophie Vergnaud, MD.
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Walmart pre-emptively sues US as part of opioid litigation battle
Walmart has sued the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration in anticipation of upcoming civil lawsuits against the retail giant for its pharmacies' opioid dispensing practices.
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VA hospitals' antibiotic use has increased amid pandemic, study finds
Antibiotic use has increased at Veterans Affairs hospitals during the pandemic, reversing a four-year trend of reduced use, according to a study presented at IDWeek 2020. -
Michigan to fund infection control training for direct care workers
The Michigan Department of Public Health and Human Services will provide $50,000 in COVID-19 relief funding to make free infection control training available for direct care workers, the state said Oct. 22. -
10 healthcare execs share predictions for nursing in the next 5 years
The pandemic put nurses on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 and caused shifts in the way they provide care. -
8 women making moves in healthcare leadership
The following leadership moves by women have been reported since Oct. 16:
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24 recent hospital, health system executive moves
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported since Oct. 16:
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Pharmacy techs will be allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccines, tests, HHS says
HHS will allow pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines and tests, the agency said this week.
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Convalescent plasma shows no benefit for COVID-19 patients in clinical trial
Convalescent plasma taken from COVID-19 survivors in India had no benefit for COVID-19 patients in a clinical trial, according to study results published Oct. 22 in The BMJ.
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California hospital says 'security incident' forced computer system shutdown: 5 details
Sonoma (Calif.) Valley Hospital reported its computer system has been down for nearly two weeks after a "security incident" forced the system offline. -
Care New England names president, COO of Women and Infants Hospital
Care New England Health System selected Shannon Sullivan as president and COO of Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I., officials said.
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US cancer patients spent $5.6B on healthcare in 2018, report finds
Cancer patients in the U.S. spent $5.6 billion in out-of-pocket healthcare costs in 2018, a new report from the American Cancer Society found.
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Quest to return $138M in CARES Act funding
Quest Diagnostics will return $138 million in funding it received from the Coronavirus, Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act this spring, the company announced Oct. 22 in its third quarter financial results.
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11 recent big tech partnerships in healthcare: Apple, Amazon, Google & more
Here are 11 recent partnerships between healthcare organizations and big tech companies including Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft.
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Telehealth companies drive $13B in Q3 healthcare IPO activity
Telehealth has played a significant role in initial public offering activity among healthcare companies in 2020, totaling nearly $30 billion in deals, according to a recent S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis.