The FDA is urging lawmakers to reauthorize a key user fee program that could expand access to over the counter medications, reducing barriers to treatment. At a recent hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, FDA officials…
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Health systems across the U.S. are investing heavily in IT overhauls, with some spending hundreds of millions to modernize infrastructure, integrate acquisitions and streamline operations. According to 2023 data from Definitive Healthcare based on more than 5,000 U.S. hospitals, hospitals…
A new study has found a significant association between the use of GLP-1s such as Ozempic and Wegovy with a higher risk of developing a serious eye condition in patients with diabetes. Here are four takeaways:
Hospitals across the U.S. are continuing their long recovery from the financial turbulence of the early 2020s, with April’s data from Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” offering a mixed but cautiously optimistic outlook. Based on data from more than…
Most U.S. employees are unwilling to take a pay cut, but 4 in 10 active job seekers would accept one in exchange for greater flexibility, alignment and mobility, according to a June 5 LinkedIn News post. LinkedIn surveyed 8,311 U.S.…
Justin Birmele has been appointed president and CEO of AdventHealth Gordon in Calhoun, Ga., and AdventHealth Murray in Chatsworth, Ga., effective June 15. Mr. Birmele most recently served as CEO of AdventHealth Winter Park (Fla.), where he led several initiatives,…
Abdul Khan, MD, has been appointed CEO of Ochsner River Region, part of New Orleans-based Ochsner Health. In his new role, Dr. Khan will oversee facilities across Louisiana, including Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, Ochsner Medical Complex-River Parishes in LaPlace and St.…
Over the past 18 years, New York City-based NYU Langone Health has raised more than $5.5 billion in donor support — a milestone it celebrated at its annual Violet Ball on June 3. Four things to know: 1. Eight new…
Workplace incivility and bullying have persisted in healthcare since their uptick during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, so do the challenges teams face, according to Brian Reed, vice president and chief human resources officer for…
Leaders across the nation are noticing a new trend — physicians seem less willing and interested in taking on roles beyond their clinical work. Traditionally, physicians have balanced full-time clinical loads with extra responsibility as a leader or educator. “But…