Every healthcare executive in America knows the numbers by heart. Costs are climbing faster than reimbursements. Labor shortages drag on. Inflation keeps pushing the price of everything from surgical gloves to software. Meanwhile, the expectation never changes: improve patient outcomes…
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All community and independent pharmacies in the Optum Rx network have transitioned to a cost-based reimbursement model aimed at improving payment transparency and stability. The shift follows new agreements with three pharmacy services administration organizations, which represent more than 17,000…
The FDA has granted full approval to rucaparib (Rubraca) for adults with BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. The decision is based on a confirmatory analysis of a randomized trial of 405 patients who had progressed on prior androgen receptor pathway…
Here are 10 health systems and hospitals that posted job listings seeking supply chain expertise in the last week: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites.
Some U.S. hospitals and health systems are marking up generic cancer drugs by more than five times their commercial rates, Bloomberg reported Dec. 17. Bloomberg analyzed data from the price transparency platform Turquoise Health. Of the more than 1,700 hospitals and eight…
Novo Nordisk is seeking FDA approval for an experimental obesity shot, CagriSema (cagrilintide and semaglutide), according to a Dec. 18 news release from the Denmark-based drugmaker. CagriSema is a weekly injection of semaglutide, a GLP-1, and cagrilintide, a long-acting amylin…
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has named Laura Fultz as its permanent chief digital information officer, effective immediately, after serving in the role on an interim basis since April. Ms. Fultz, a longtime Emory leader, is responsible for overseeing the health system’s…
HCA Healthcare UK has implemented Meditech Expanse, a cloud-based EHR system, across its 11 acute care facilities and dozens of outpatient locations. The unified platform provides clinicians with a consolidated view of patients’ health records, enhancing safety and improving workflow…
TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has named Lauren Dudley as its new CEO. Ms. Dudley brings more than 16 years of healthcare leadership experience across HCA Healthcare hospitals, including trauma centers, community hospitals and tertiary-care facilities, according to…
Becker’s has reported on 13 hospitals or health systems that have opted to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions in 2025. 1. Batesville, Ind.-based Margaret Mary Health said Dec. 10 it is transitioning its revenue cycle operations to Revology, effective…