A cryptocurrency-fueled gray-market peptide market has surpassed a $100 million annual run rate as demand for lower-cost weight loss drugs continues to grow, according to a June 4 Chainalysis report. The report found that some Chinese chemical manufacturers that once…
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Ken Lawrence has been named senior vice president of government affairs for Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Highmark Health, according to a July 7 LinkedIn post. In his new role, Mr. Lawrence will maintain his position as senior vice president of corporate affairs…
Among organizations, 23% said clinician burnout is not a current focus, compared to 17% that reported its their No. 1 concern. In a LinkedIn poll, Becker’s asked, “Where does clinician burnout rank among your organization’s top operational concerns heading into…
Registered nurses at HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo., voted July 1-2 to unionize with National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, according to a July 3 union news release. The election followed a 2024 union vote that the…
More than four years after the No Surprises Act took effect, there has been significant public reporting on the independent dispute resolution process, as well as individual arbitration awards. But what happens after arbitration? As many independent physician practices are…
In this episode, Raymond (Ray) Lowe, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at AltaMed, joins the podcast to discuss how AI is helping create a better patient experience while improving operational efficiency. He also shares insights on strengthening safety…
Health systems are paying twice for the same clinical talent. Most have not figured that out yet. At large academic medical centers, hundreds of clinical students rotate through hospitals and outpatient sites every year. They work beside nurses, therapists, and…
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System named Patrick Downes president of BayCare Hospital Manatee in Palmetto, Fla., the system’s 17th hospital, effective July 5. Mr. Downes will continue serving as president of St. Joseph’s Hospital-South in Riverview, Fla., a role he…
Front-line healthcare workers at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo went on strike over a lack of pay and poor working conditions, Reuters reported July 7. Workers from in and outside hospitals said they…
Epic expanded its international hospital footprint in 2025 despite one of the slowest years for hospital EHR purchasing outside the U.S., according to a July 7 report from KLAS Research. KLAS found global hospital EHR purchasing decisions fell to one…