U.S. drug distribution revenues for Cencora, Cardinal Health and McKesson are projected to reach $933 billion in 2026 as changes in drug pricing, 340B and specialty pharmacy reshape the distribution market, according to an Oct. 14 Drug Channels analysis. Here…
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Hospitals where more emergency department nurses reported inadequate staffing had longer ED stays and more patients leaving without being seen, a 10-state study of 410 hospitals found. The study, published Sept. 25 in Medical Care, was led by researchers at…
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston is at risk of losing Medicare funding after CMS found the hospital out of compliance with three of the program’s conditions of participation. Inspectors conducted an unannounced complaint survey at the hospital in late…
Chuck Prosper will retire as chief executive of Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s Northwest region at the end of the year. Mr. Prosper joined PeaceHealth in 2019 and has nearly 40 years of healthcare experience, according to an Oct. 13 news release.…
Aurobindo Pharma USA has initiated a nationwide recall of Amazon-branded Extra Strength Acetaminophen, 500 milligrams, after consumer complaints of discolored tablets. The voluntary, firm-initiated recall began Sept. 18 and remains ongoing, according to an FDA enforcement report. The products were…
The American Hospital Association is challenging a Blue Cross Blue Shield Association analysis that estimated rising hospital coding intensity added $942 million in costs and linked the trend to AI-enabled billing tools. The AHA argued in an Oct. 5 blog…
Active U.S. drug shortages rose to 227 in the second quarter of 2026, the third consecutive quarterly increase, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Nearly half of new shortages this year involve products made by a single manufacturer,…
One problem is plaguing health systems: patients who have already been diagnosed never make it to the treatment they need. The cost lands twice, on patients who deteriorate while they wait and on health systems that lose the procedure along…
UnitedHealth Group executives outlined several artificial intelligence initiatives during the company’s Oct. 13 earnings call. “AI-enabled capabilities are beginning to help clinicians spend more time with patients, improve service speed and experience, streamline administration and reduce friction for both consumers…
Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health has eliminated 77 positions as part of an organizational restructuring, citing flat insurance payments and rising operating costs. The cuts, effective Oct. 12, include 34 employees who were laid off and 43 vacant positions that will…