Active drug shortages in the U.S. climbed to 223 in the first quarter of 2026, the second consecutive quarterly increase. Buried in that count are dozens of manufacturer-specific dates — extended-use deadlines, promised “next delivery” windows, backorder recovery targets —…
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Four groups are condemning CMS’ proposed 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgery Center rule, which would cut what Medicare pays hospitals for 340B drugs and expand site-neutral payments into a new category of services. The rule, issued…
HCA Florida Healthcare, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has promoted two hospital leaders in the Tampa Bay region. Steve Young was named CEO of HCA Florida Brandon Hospital and Brent Burish was named CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital…
Nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt has erased more than $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 Californians through a recent donation. Five things to know: 1. The gift comes from Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr, according to a…
In this episode, Eric Leroux, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer, Eisenhower Health, discusses how his organization is advancing quality, patient safety, and clinical innovation while preparing for the future of healthcare. Read his…
In this episode, Morgan P. Lorio, MD, FACS, joins the podcast to discuss redefining spine care through more personalized and evidence-based treatment approaches. He explores why treatment plans can fail, shares insights from his work on transitional reliability, and explains…
In this episode, Morgan P. Lorio, MD, FACS, joins the podcast to discuss redefining spine care through more personalized and evidence-based treatment approaches. He explores why treatment plans can fail, shares insights from his work on transitional reliability, and explains…
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has named Jarrod Johnson its new president of Henry Ford Jackson (Mich.) Hospital. Mr. Johnson brings more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience across academic health systems, community hospitals and safety-net organizations, according to a…
Brian Evanko took the helm as The Cigna Group’s CEO July 1 as longtime chief David Cordani passed the baton. Mr. Evanko brings a wealth of experience across the company, including a history of executive-level leadership. He also brings his own vision. Here are…
For much of the past year, the loudest voices in tech warned that AI was coming for the workforce, The Wall Street Journal reported July 5. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said in May 2025 that AI could wipe out half…