CVS Caremark has selected Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy as the preferred GLP-1 medication for its largest commercial template formularies, effective July 1. In March, Novo Nordisk launched NovoCare Pharmacy to provide direct-to-patient doses of Wegovy for $499 per month. Eligible self-paying…
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Thirty percent of millennial physicians report their happiness as “improved,” compared to 21% of earlier generations, according to Medscape. Medscape surveyed more than 5,700 physicians across more than 29 specialties between July 1 and Oct. 2. “‘If Boundaries Are Set,…
Female physicians are more likely to want to retire before age 60 compared to male physicians, according to a May 2 Medscape report. The “Ambitions for Life After Practicing: Medscape Physicians and Retirement Report 2025” surveyed 7,322 physicians across more…
Healthcare gained 50,600 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is roughly in line with the average monthly increase of 52,000 jobs over the previous 12 months. Here are four other things to know from the…
Tony Esposito, former CEO of Crozer Health, has been named the CEO of one of Philadelphia-based Temple Health’s physician groups and the CFO of another. Mr. Esposito will serve as CEO of Temple Physicians, the system’s network of community-based providers,…
At a time when digital transformation is reshaping healthcare delivery, Jefferson Health is redefining the role of IT from a cost center to a strategic investment engine. Under the leadership of Luis Taveras, PhD, senior vice president and CIO of…
In honor of National Nurses Month in May and National Nurses Week (May 6-12), hospitals and health systems are recognizing the difference nurses make in their organizations. This year, the American Nurses Association’s theme of National Nurses Week, “The Power…
Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton, Ala., will permanently close its emergency department on May 23, ABC affiliate WAAY 31 reported April 30. The ED closure comes amid a broader plan to transition the hospital into an outpatient facility under a…
Christopher Goode, MD, has been appointed executive vice president and chief clinical integration officer at Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine. In the role, Dr. Goode will lead systemwide initiatives to enhance services, expand access to care and strengthen care coordination, according…
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health has named Michael Harrington its new executive vice president and CFO. Mr. Harrington joins the system from New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he served as CFO since 2019, according to a May 1…