John Wigneswaran, MD, has been named chief operating officer of the American Medical Association, effective June 1, according to a May 19 news release shared with Becker’s. In his new role, Dr. Wigneswaran will oversee AMA’s business operations, health solutions,…
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Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital Health System is expanding MRI access for patients with pacemakers and implantable defibrillators across North Alabama, according to a May 13 report from WAAY 31. Athens-Limestone Hospital in Athens, Ala., is the latest facility in the system…
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In this episode, Matt Brown, Vice President, Advisory Services and Enterprise Solutions at CHG Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss key findings from CHG Healthcare’s 2025 Physician Sentiment Research, including the growing importance of leadership transparency, physician autonomy, and workforce…
In this episode, Mariya Ogg, Hygiene Coach, Dental Care Alliance, and Elizabeth Gattorno, Hygiene Coach, Dental Care Alliance, discuss the critical connection between oral and systemic health, the evolving role of dental hygienists in prevention and early diagnosis, and how…
Maryland’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board has voted to place an upper payment limit on Ozempic for state and local government health plans, a first for the nation, and a move supporters said could save about $5.8 million annually. The board…
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A new report released May 18 outlines the potential risks of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, which has health system leaders on edge because of the AI’s ability to detect and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities Here are six things to know from the…
The Trump administration has expanded TrumpRx to include more than 600 generic medications — a significant scale-up from the platform’s original focus on branded drugs under most-favored-nation pricing agreements. The new generic listings will sit separately from the branded drug…
Philip Marchesini was named CEO and market lead of HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, according to a May 18 hospital news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Marchesini most recently served as CEO…