The federal direct-to-consumer website TrumpRx.gov currently lists 54 brand-name medications accessible through manufacturer-run cash discount programs. That number is expected to grow, as the White House plans to add three additional therapies from Boehringer Ingelheim, according to a March 20…
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Montefiore Nyack (N.Y. ) Hospital named Stacey Conklin, MSN, RN, vice president and chief nursing officer. In her role, she will lead all nursing and patient care services, and guide staff to deliver the highest standard of care, according to…
Academic medicine has long prized the physician scientist — the clinician who moves fluidly between patient care and research, generating the evidence that advances both. Salim Hayek, MD, thinks it’s time to add a new archetype to that tradition. “We…
Hastings, Neb.-based Mary Lanning Healthcare named Zachary Frey, MD, chief medical officer. Dr. Frey will serve as liaison between medical staff and the system and ensure the system provides the most effective, quality medical care, according to March 20 system…
South Dakota was found to be the least stressed state, while Louisiana was the most stressed, according to WalletHub’s annual ranking. WalletHub compared all 50 states across 4 key dimensions — work-related stress, money-related stress, family-related stress, and health- and…
At Trinity Health, building trust and improving the patient experience comes with a side of hospital-grown vegetables and herbs. The Livonia, Mich.-based system owns and operates multiple hospital-based farms in its 25-state footprint as part of its Food is Medicine…
In this episode, Alex Laskey, Founder and CEO of CareCubes, discusses how deployable negative pressure units are helping hospitals reduce infections, expand capacity, and protect clinicians without relying solely on PPE. He shares his vision for making isolation as common…
In this episode, Scott Edelman, Executive Director of Burke Rehabilitation, discusses how inpatient rehab is helping ease hospital capacity challenges while improving patient outcomes and independence. He shares insights on culture-driven leadership, strategic investments, and building a continuum of care…
In this episode, Dr. Nasim Afsar discusses her book “Intelligent Health: The Movement to Unify Data, Harness AI, and Empower People to Thrive” and the shift toward person centered, data driven care. She shares how unifying data, applying AI, and…
In this episode, Dr. Sameer Amin of L.A. Care Health Plan discusses how building durable community infrastructure, rather than short-term programs, supports continuity of care amid Medicaid enrollment shifts. He explains how investments in housing, food access, and care coordination…