Big pharma’s last two weeks have included a phase 3 setback, a new FDA approval and a fresh round of 340B litigation. Here’s what to know:
The Latest
How University Health used predictive analytics and AI to cut length of stay by half a day
Sponsored
Most hospitals have no shortage of dashboards but by the time a daily report shows the emergency department (ED) backing up, the beds are already full and discharges have already slipped. Leaders at San Antonio, Texas-based University Health say the…
Hospitals and health systems have made several pharmacy leadership changes in recent weeks. Here are seven recent moves:
Benjamin Baggi has been named CFO of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Trophy Club (Texas), according to an Aug. 17 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Baggi served as an assistant CFO at Medical City Healthcare…
For Sutter North Medical Group, the math of rural healthcare in California is challenging. Travel north or west from Yuba City, and commercial insurance coverage drops precipitously — from roughly 40% of patients to 20% or below. The populations that…
SCAN Health Plan and Costco will roll out insurance products for older adults in the coming years, according to an Aug. 18 news release. The Wall Street Journal reported that the companies would begin by selling jointly branded Medicare Advantage…
UNC Health has launched UNC Health Ventures, a corporate venture capital and strategic investment platform created through the rebranding of Rex Health Ventures. The platform will identify, invest in and collaborate with emerging healthcare companies whose work aligns with the…
UC San Diego Health’s specialty pharmacy program has earned Rare Disease Certification from the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, becoming the first health system in the San Diego region to earn the designation. The program is one of only three certified…
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health recorded an operating income of $8.5 million (0.4% margin) in fiscal 2026, a $29.1 million swing from an operating loss of $20.6 million (-1% margin) in 2025, according to its Aug. 14 financial report. Tower…
The FDA has outlined a proposed framework for regulating AI-based software used as a medical device that can continue learning and adapting after reaching the market. The framework centers on what the agency calls a “predetermined change control plan,” which…