CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, is calling on the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers to voluntarily abandon the current drug rebate model, or risk its elimination by the government, Bloomberg reported June 24. “There’s a possibility that we have a…
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Although the number of adverse health events has been climbing in Minnesota since 2015, hospitals decreased medication errors by 44% in the last year, according to the state’s health department. In 2024, Minnesota hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reported 624…
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Cherokee Health Systems has officially changed its name to River Valley Health. The rebrand reflects the organization’s evolution from a small mental health clinic in Morristown, Tenn., to a regional healthcare provider offering integrated services. According to a…
The American Hospital Association has launched a new ad campaign asking Congress to protect access to hospital care as lawmakers consider legislation that the group says could harm patients and communities across the country. The ad, released June 23, focuses…
A nonprofit based in Warren, Ohio, that runs Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital is fighting claims that it owes nearly $300,000 to Roche Diagnostics, 21 WFMJ reported June 24. Insight Foundation of Trumbull denied nearly all allegations…
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a coalition of 33 leading U.S. cancer centers, has rolled out a digital navigator for its clinical practice guidelines. The new tool delivers frequently updated cancer care guidelines on an interactive, virtual platform, according to…
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has implemented a systemwide expansion of 3D mammography. In a recent study, 3D mammography had a higher rate of cancer depiction compared to traditional mammography. The technology may also reduce the need for additional imaging and minimize…
Medline has expanded a correction involving procedure kits containing its Medtronic aortic root cannulas, due to risk of serious injury or death. The expanded recall comes after Medline confirmed more kit types may contain cannulas with excess material in the…
This episode features Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, and Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare. The conversation covers the latest reforms in prior authorization, hospital financial pressures, rural healthcare challenges, and how smart technologies like AI…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Scott Hannum, Partner at Emerge Ortho and President and Medical Director of Brunswick Surgery Center. Dr. Hannum…