The FDA recently sent a warning letter to Novo Nordisk, raising concerns about the drug company failing to report adverse drug events. The letter, dated March 5, outlines the FDA’s observations at the drug company’s site in Plainsboro, N.J., during…
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In this episode, Megan Eubanks, MBA, Senior Director of Business Operations for Perioperative and Procedural Services at The University of Kansas Health System, discusses how her team is using AI and advanced analytics to improve operating room utilization, increase surgical…
Savannah, Ga.-based St. Joseph’s/Candler plans to launch a residency program with 103 positions across four specialties, hospital leaders confirmed to Becker’s March 10. The two-hospital system received nearly $17 million in state funding to support the program, which legislators approved…
Some of the nation’s largest health systems are recruiting leaders to oversee physician engagement, and quality and safety strategy. Franklin, Tenn.-based CHS is hiring a systemwide chief medical officer, while St. Louis-based Ascension and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare are hiring…
American hospitals saw expenses grow 7.5% in 2025, more than twice the rate of growth in hospital prices that year, according to the American Hospital Association’s annual “Costs of Caring” report. The findings, which were drawn from industry benchmark data…
WVU Medicine is expanding its use of an artificial intelligence platform designed to assist with clinical documentation after early adoption showed improvements in clinician satisfaction and workflow. The Morgantown, W.Va.-based health system is scaling Abridge’s AI platform for clinical conversations…
People are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools for help understanding symptoms, medical results and navigating healthcare decisions, according to a March 10 Microsoft report. The company analyzed more than 500,000 health and wellbeing-related conversations with its Copilot AI assistant…
Patrick Avila has been appointed president of Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kan., effective April 20, according to a March 10 hospital news release shared with Becker’s. Drew Talbott will continue serving as interim president until Mr. Avila joins…