Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University is launching an accelerated program during the fall that allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical sciences and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in seven years instead of eight. The program aims…
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In a yearslong agreement, Medline will be the primary supplier for Cleveland-based O’Neill Healthcare. The prime vendor distribution agreement will cover O’Neill Healthcare’s six skilled nursing facilities, as well as its home health, hospice care and home medical equipment operations,…
Effective March 20, Optum Rx will increase reimbursements to pharmacies for brand-name drugs and cut them for generics. Optum Rx said the new pharmacy payment models are in response to price increases set by brand name drug manufacturers. “With this…
Jose Baez-Escudero, MD, the first systemwide chief of cardiology at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health, has brought pulsed field ablation technology to the system. Boston Scientific’s Farapuls system is used to treat atrial fibrillation, according to a Feb. 25 news…
The use of an AI-powered risk assessment tool cut the average length of stay for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization with percutaneous coronary intervention, or angioplasty, in half, according to a study published March 18 in the Journal of the Society…
In this episode, Sam Melamed, CEO of NCD, and Bret Voith, Chief Strategy Officer, discuss major regulatory shifts affecting ACA and Medicare Advantage. They explore how new policies may impact health plans, enrollment trends, and the growing demand for supplemental…
The measles outbreak in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma may continue for up to a year, Katherine Wells, DrPH, director of Lubbock Public Health in Texas, said in a press briefing March 18. During the briefing, she said the outbreak’s…
Technology such as ambient AI documentation tools and smart rooms has been helping hospitals and health systems retain and attract talent. At Richmond, Ind.-based Reid Health, the health system has rooms equipped with digital whiteboards and door signs displaying information…
Cannabis users are six times more likely to experience a heart attack, according to a study published March 18 in JACC: Advances. The study, led by researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine, will be presented March 29 at…
Amazon continues to hire for its healthcare businesses such as Amazon Pharmacy. Here is the average annual salary for five health tech jobs the company is hiring for this month: 1. Corporate Counsel, Amazon Health Services: $138,500 to $229,000 2.…