Hospital supply chain costs are projected to increase 3.39% in 2027 as health systems contend with continued margin pressure and uneven inflation across nonlabor spending categories, according to a July 27 Vizient analysis. Here are five things to know:
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Health systems are moving agentic AI beyond pilot projects, scaling voice agents and autonomous workflows across call centers, scheduling, pharmacy operations and clinical support. Here are eight recent examples spanning 12 health systems: 1. WellSpan Health (York, Pa.) expanded its…
The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been placed on “accredited with probation” status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education after the accreditor identified deficiencies in experiential learning, student services, faculty staffing, governance and…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, alongside the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and international partners, released updated guidance on the minimum elements required for a software bill of materials, or SBOM. The guidance replaces minimum elements…
Remote patient monitoring has emerged as one of the most common uses of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, created under last year’s federal reconciliation law and administered by CMS. States, hospitals and health systems are citing remote monitoring…
Anderson, S.C.-based AnMed is warning patients to be cautious of electronic messages during its ongoing cybersecurity incident. In a notice issued July 30, AnMed said some patients may be receiving communications, including MyChart appointment reminders, that appear to come from…
Houston, Mo.-based Texas County Memorial Hospital will close its Hutcheson Pharmacy on Aug. 21 after evaluating its retail pharmacy operations, according to a July 31 Ozark Radio News report. Hospital leaders cited recent manufacturing restrictions affecting retail pharmacy operations, ongoing…
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second-largest on record and among the fastest-spreading in history. At least 3,553 confirmed cases have been reported since mid-May, according to July 31 data from the World Health…
Hospitals and health systems have spent years building Generation Z retention programs. Have they worked? The oldest Gen Zers, born between 1997 and 2012, are now 29 years old, with some moving into leadership roles and in some cases even…