More Americans than ever believe the U.S. healthcare system is in crisis, according to a Dec. 15 article from Gallup. The West Health-Gallup Health and Healthcare Survey was conducted Nov. 3-25 and included responses from 1,321 U.S. adults. Here are…
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Sophie Culver, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Winchester (Mass.) Hospital, a 220-bed facility part of Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health. Dr. Culver joins the system from New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, where she served…
Laurie Eldridge, former CFO of Placerville, Calif.-based Marshall Medical Center has filed a lawsuit against the hospital, alleging wrongful termination, age discrimination and retaliation, the Sacramento Business Journal reported Dec. 12. Three things to know: 1. Ms. Eldridge alleges she…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has named Nneka Comfere, MD, as the Juanita Kious Waugh Executive Dean of Education and dean of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, effective in early January. Dr. Comfere succeeds Fredric Meyer, MD, who served…
In this episode, Will Yin, CEO of Mandolin, explains how AI driven automation is transforming specialty pharmacy by reducing time to therapy, preventing revenue leakage, and helping health systems navigate evolving payer requirements with greater clarity, consistency, and data insight.…
Philips has entered into an agreement to acquire SpectraWave, a company specializing in AI-powered coronary intravascular imaging and physiological assessment technologies. The acquisition includes SpectraWave’s HyperVue imaging system, which combines optical coherence tomography and near-infrared spectroscopy for enhanced vascular imaging,…
CVS Caremark reached a settlement exceeding $5 million over allegations of pharmacy underpayments, according to a Dec. 8 news release from Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. The money will go to pharmacies that filled 68,099 eligible prescriptions between January 2024…
Sanofi’s experimental multiple sclerosis drug tolebrutinib has encountered two major setbacks: a delayed regulatory decision in the U.S. and a failed late-stage clinical trial. The French drugmaker said the FDA’s decision on tolebrutinib for treating an advanced form of multiple…
The Leapfrog Group has published its annual list of top-performing hospitals, recognizing 151 hospitals in the U.S. for excellence in quality and safety in 2025. Top hospitals are identified using data from the watchdog organization’s annual hospital survey, with selection…
AI is touching nearly every corner of health systems, but three digital leaders say the biggest differentiator right now isn’t a specific tool; it’s how executives think, prioritize and lead as the technology rapidly evolves. That wasn’t always the case.…