Novo Nordisk’s recently approved high-dose Wegovy formulation has entered the U.S. market and is available for $399 per month for self-paying patients, the drugmaker said April 7. In March, the FDA approved Wegovy HD, a 7.2-mg injection of semaglutide, as…
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Thirteen hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. BJC Healthcare, based in St. Louis, seeks vice president of revenue cycle…
The U.S. labor force participation rate has dropped to its lowest level since 1977, excluding the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reported April 7. The portion of working-age Americans participating in the labor market declined to 61.9% in March, down…
UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Health, based in Chapel Hill, N.C., have launched a platform aimed at advancing artificial intelligence development using real-world clinical data. The platform, called SHIRE — short for Secure Health Informatics Research Environment — is a cloud-based…
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Medical City Plano in Texas has appointed Sandi Gill, RN, chief nursing officer. Ms. Gill was also named senior vice president and CNO for two of the hospital’s campuses, Medical City Frisco and Medical City Sachse, both in Texas, according…
A federal judge has declined to block the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions nationwide while directing the FDA to complete its ongoing review of the drug. U.S. District Judge David Joseph denied a request from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to…
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The FDA is seeking broad legislative changes in its fiscal 2027 budget proposal aimed at accelerating drug development, reducing regulatory burden and expanding oversight authority. Key proposals outlined in the budget include:
After serving as interim chief medical officer at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Kenneth Janowski, DO, has been named CMO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway (N.J.). Dr. Janowski will lead clinical operations and oversee medical staff,…