Merck CEO Rob Davis expects the personalized cancer vaccine the company is developing with Moderna to become faster to manufacture over time, according to an Oct. 14 CNBC report. The current turnaround is about six weeks, from sequencing a patient’s…
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Forbes released its 2026 list of the richest person in each U.S. state, and four people in healthcare made the cut. The Oct. 14 ranking found billionaires in 46 states. Eight states have a new richest resident this year. Two…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is delaying new international mail entry requirements until Jan. 20, 2027. The requirements, previously set to take effect Oct. 22, had raised concerns that millions of Americans who buy prescription drugs from Canadian and other…
Amy Gallagher, PharmD, RPh, has been promoted to senior vice president of hospital operations at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, according to an Oct. 14 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Gallagher served as CHOP’s vice president of operations,…
In this episode, Betty Jo Rocchio, DNP, RN, CRNA, Executive Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at Advocate Health, joins the podcast to discuss the workforce, workflows and work environment factors shaping the nursing profession. She shares insights on using…
In this episode, Betty Jo Rocchio, DNP, RN, CRNA, Executive Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at Advocate Health, joins the podcast to discuss the workforce, workflows and work environment factors shaping the nursing profession. She shares insights on using…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Lavonia Thomas, Chief Nursing Informatics And Innovation Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, who discusses connecting patient data, strengthening…
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has sued three insulin makers and several pharmacy benefit managers, alleging they colluded to manipulate insulin prices and raise patients’ out-of-pocket costs. The attorney general’s Antitrust Section filed the complaint in Commonwealth Court this week,…
CMS released 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings on Oct. 8, giving more insight into the MA landscape beyond health plans’ marketing materials. Contracts receive a rating each year, ranging from one to five stars. The ratings help beneficiaries compare plans,…
The AI industry’s leaders spent the past month warning that their models are gaining capabilities faster than anyone can verify they’re safe. Health systems are deploying versions of that same technology in places where mistakes reach patients. The warnings began…