A Department of Veterans Affairs employee was shot March 17 at Pickens County VA Clinic in Jasper, Ga., and died March 18. Nicholas Crews, 34, of Marietta, Ga., was shot while working as a social work care manager at the…
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On March 17, Alabama joined 23 other states that are part of the PA licensure compact, which removes the requirement for PAs to obtain licensure in each state they practice. The compact, organized by the American Academy of Physician Associates,…
Here are 22 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service released in 2026. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health systems were compiled…
Global Healthcare Exchange named 75 U.S. health systems as 2025 Supply Chains of Distinction, recognizing providers that achieved top performance in supply chain operations. Honorees were selected based on “Perfect Order” metrics measuring order accuracy, automation, invoicing precision and payment…
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health plans to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour, effective May 31. The increase will affect more than 3,000 employees, according to a March 13 letter to staff from Pete November, president and CEO, and…
At Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, opening a patient chart may soon begin with a question, not a click. The organization is among the first to experiment with Epic’s conversational AI tool, Ask Art. Ask Art functions similarly to consumer AI…
The FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson’s Icotyde (icotrokinra) as the first and only oral peptide to target the interleukin-23 receptor for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Icotyde is approved for adults and pediatric patients age 12 and older…
The FDA has alerted healthcare providers to a recall of two intracranial pressure monitoring kits manufactured by Integra LifeSciences due to potential corrosion on the included 14-gauge Tuohy needle. The recall applies to the Codman Microsensor Basic Kit and the…
Pharmacy benefit manager Script Care has reached a $135,000 settlement with Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, resolving concerns over its pharmacy audit practices in the state. The settlement follows a review of 27 audits involving 24 Oklahoma pharmacies, according to…
In this episode, Munjal Shah, Co-founder and CEO of Hippocratic AI, shares his journey from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to healthcare innovator and explains why safety, voice technology, and an abundance mindset are redefining patient engagement. He discusses designing AI that…