Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has received a $110 million philanthropic gift — the largest in its history. The donation, from “a long-standing anonymous donor,” will support efforts to expand access and reduce wait times throughout Northern California, according to a June…
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Amazon Pharmacy is rolling out new features aimed at easing the burden of medication management, particularly for caregivers and older adults with complex prescriptions. In a June 3 press release, Amazon announced that its digital pharmacy platform now allows verified…
Hospitals reported 15 CEO exits in April — a 150% increase from six in March and the same percentage increase from April 2024. The finding is from a June 3 report from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas that…
On June 3, Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health launched virtual-first primary and behavioral health services through Ovatient, a company it co-founded in 2022 with Cleveland-based MetroHealth. On-demand urgent care is also available through the platform. Ovatient expects more than 50,000 MUSC…
ScribeEMR was proud to sponsor a roundtable event at Becker’s 15th Annual Meeting. From conversations around clinical documentation challenges to AI powered workflow solutions, we were thrilled to engage with industry experts on improving operational efficiency and enhancing patient care.…
In a featured session hosted by Notable at Becker’s 15th Annual Meeting, leaders from Indianapolis-based Community Health Network and Notable discussed how intelligent automation is reshaping care delivery by significantly cutting administrative burden and enabling high-touch patient engagement at scale.…
Miami Beach, Fla.-based Mount Sinai Medical Center has appointed Eric Weiss, MD, as president of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He will also serve as co-director of valve surgery alongside Steve Xydas, MD, according to a Mount Sinai Medical Center news…
The FDA has granted a breakthrough device designation to the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart. Made of titanium, the device uses a magnetically levitated rotor to pump blood in adult patients with severe heart failure. Though not approved for commercial use,…
Examining blood lipid levels may help physicians predict a patient’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published May 30 in Neurology. Here are five notes on the study: Read the full study here.
A commonly used arthritis medication failed to improve symptoms in people with a specific form of knee osteoarthritis, according to an article published June 2 in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a randomized clinical trial, researchers tested low-dose methotrexate, a drug…