HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee has named Alex Masmela, BSN, RN, as its new CEO, effective March 30. Mr. Masmela most recently served as COO of HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, according to an April 1 hospital…
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Nearly half of U.S. family medicine physicians reported burnout, which is linked to higher rates of leaving or switching practices, and may compromise physician workforce stability, according to a research letter published March 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The cross-sectional…
The FDA on April 1 approved Eli Lilly’s daily GLP-1 pill, Foundayo, making it the U.S. market’s second oral GLP-1 drug for treating obesity. The first oral GLP-1 approved for weight loss is Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill (semaglutide), which the…
CMS issued a request for applications March 31 for its long-term enhanced ACO design model. The model’s performance period will span one decade — the longest CMS has tested — and run from Jan. 1, 2027, until Dec. 31, 2036.…
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has added Cornerstone Medical Group to its Henry Ford Medical Group, effective April 1. More than 80 Cornerstone physicians and advanced practice providers will join the existing 3,400 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers within Henry…
CMS is piloting a new program that permits some clinicians to offer certain hemp-derived products to Medicare patients as part of their care plans. The new Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentive is part of CMS’ Innovation Center model-testing framework, designed…
Resilience Healthcare CEO Manoj Prasad, MD, PhD, said that he hopes to reopen the system’s West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Ill., by early July during an April 1 news conference. “To make that a reality, we need the…
In this episode, Melissa Chase, PharmD, BCSCP, CPEL, Director of Pharmacy at Valley Children’s Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss investing in new technologies, including robotics, to enhance pharmacy operations. She shares how these innovations support patient and staff safety,…
In this episode, Melissa Chase, PharmD, BCSCP, CPEL, Director of Pharmacy at Valley Children’s Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss investing in new technologies, including robotics, to enhance pharmacy operations. She shares how these innovations support patient and staff safety,…
North Dakota has expanded its centralized medical cache to support emergency preparedness and healthcare continuity across the state. State officials said the cache includes 80,000 square feet of climate-controlled warehouse space and is staffed by four full-time employees, according to…