Roche is in discussions with HHS to launch a direct-to-patient drug distribution model. CEO Thomas Schinecker said the move is being considered as a way to reduce prices for patients, pointing to the role of pharmacy benefit managers, saying they…
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In June, Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center earned its sixth Magnet designation and its first Magnet with Distinction rating from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The latest designation means MD Anderson is one of 26 organizations worldwide…
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The FDA is investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy who received Elevidys, a gene therapy developed by Sarepta Therapeutics to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The child died June 7, prompting the FDA to request a voluntary suspension of the…
Angela Sklenka has been named executive vice president and chief people officer Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University, effective Sept. 15. In her new role, Ms. Sklenka will lead efforts at OHSU to make human resources more people-centric and effective.…
In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, Lukas Voss of Becker’s Healthcare sits down with Ben Mirtes, CEO of Ingenovis Health, to explore how forward-thinking partnerships and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of healthcare staffing. From workforce strategy…
In this episode, Alan Murray, President and CEO of MediDrive, shares how innovative, tech-enabled approaches to non-emergency medical transportation are closing care gaps, reducing no-show rates, and supporting more coordinated, patient-centered care—while also improving administrative efficiency and helping to lower…
After months of negotiations and temporary extensions, President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy is set to take effect Aug. 1. The administration has finalized agreements with several countries, including Japan and the United Kingdom, and the European Union, setting tariff…
Martha Schwebach, the nation’s first family nurse practitioner, died July 9 at 86, the Albuquerque Journal reported July 27. Ms. Schwebach graduated from the Dominican School of Nursing in Great Bend, Kan., before moving to Moriarty, N.M. She spent eight…
Hospitals reported 68 CEO exits through the first half of 2025 — a 3% increase from 66 recorded through June 2024. The finding is from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ July 28 report examining CEO turnover in the…