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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has launched an investigation into alleged fraud in California’s hospice programs. In a March 23 letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, Rep. James Comer — who chairs the committee — and other lawmakers…
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Lukas Iwanski has been promoted to CFO of Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., according to a March 24 LinkedIn post. The 536-bed hospital is part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s Palm Beach Health Network, according to its website. Prior…
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The ongoing shortage of ADHD medications in the U.S. may be driven by international supply chain disruptions, adding a new dimension to concerns that have largely focused on rising demand and federal production limits. Researchers from New Haven, Conn.-based Yale…
The House Select Committee on China warned that the U.S. is increasingly dependent on China for both the raw materials used in generic drugs and the development of new therapies. Roughly 90% of all U.S. prescriptions are generics, and 83…
Glycemic safety under CMS scrutiny: Where performance gaps emerge and how leaders are closing them
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With CMS now requiring mandatory reporting of severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia events, inpatient glycemic safety has moved from a clinical priority to a visible system-level performance measure. During a Becker’s Healthcare webinar hosted by Glooko, four healthcare leaders explored where…
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has named Monica Baskin, PhD, as interim director. Dr. Baskin will step into the role later this spring, according to a March 24 news release from the cancer center. She currently serves…