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About a dozen states are experiencing a surge in emergency department visits related to a new combination of fentanyl and a sedative 100 to 200 times more potent than xylazine, The New York Times reported Dec. 15.  The dangerous drug…

The University of Texas at San Antonio and its academic medical center, UT Health San Antonio, have received a $30 million gift. Here are four things to know: 1. It is from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation and is intended…

This episode explores the critical role of post-fracture care (PFC) in improving patient care and optimizing healthcare systems. Two program coordinators highlight real-world examples of how PFC can reduce the risk of subsequent fractures and lower healthcare costs. They also…

B. Braun Medical has launched a “supply assurance program” aimed at strengthening the resilience of the medical device and pharmaceutical supply chain. The program guarantees 45 days of inventory on hand at key distributor warehouse locations — compared to the…

The FDA has eliminated a key barrier to the use of real-world evidence in certain medical device applications. Under new guidance issued Dec. 15, the agency said it will accept real-world evidence without requiring the inclusion of identifiable individual patient…

HaloMD announced the addition of three established executive experts across data, technology, and legal operations. As financial pressures intensify for rural hospitals and independent practices, healthcare providers are increasingly turning to HaloMD for clarity and expertise in navigating the No…

Two pediatricians accused of sending unsolicited text messages to Cleveland-based University Hospitals physicians — and later fired by the system — have filed a lawsuit over their termination. Lauren Beene, MD, and Valerie Fouts-Fowler, DO, filed the lawsuit Dec. 15…

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is mourning the death of its senior vice president and chief nurse executive Sammie Mosier, BSN, RN, whose nearly three-decade career at the system highlighted her commitment to supporting caregivers and advancing nursing.  “Her impact on…

Ultra high-cost drugs, or medications that cost more than $1 million per patient, can be life-altering treatments. They are also covered in an obsolete payment system, according to Mike Evans, RPh, chief pharmacy officer for Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger. “Every year,…