Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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14 women making moves in healthcare
The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year: -
J&J to drop upfront 340B rebates: 4 things to know
Johnson & Johnson will discontinue upfront 340B drug rebates for certain hospitals, raising concerns among healthcare providers and advocacy groups. The proposed policy, set to take effect Oct. 15, would prevent certain hospitals from accessing 340B discounts for Stelara, used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and other conditions; and Xarelto, a blood thinner. -
Senators introduce cybersecurity bill with standards for hospitals
Two U.S. senators introduced a bill Sept. 26 that would create minimum cybersecurity standards for hospitals and require them to undergo "stress tests."
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CMS nursing home voting rights guidance: 4 things to know
CMS has issued a memo reminding nursing homes to facilitate their residents' right to vote. Guidance for nursing home administrators is included in the memo. -
UMass Memorial Health establishes 5 endowed chairs
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health has created five endowed chairs to support senior clinicians with dual appointments at the health system and its primary academic partner, UMass Chan Medical School, focusing on the advancements these faculty leaders can make on patient care. -
Rhode Island system workers vote 'no confidence' in management
In the wake of physician resignations, some employees with Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Health have taken a "no confidence" vote in management, according to ABC affiliate WLNE. -
Texas health system diverts patients after IT outage
Lubbock, Texas-based UMC Health System started diverting patients to other hospitals because of an IT outage Sept. 26.
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Former CEO sues Missouri hospital for discrimination: 5 things to know
Hayti, Mo.-based Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems is being sued by its former CEO after she claimed she faced discrimination and retaliation. -
MRIs cut overdiagnosis in prostate cancer screening: Study
A recent study highlighted the use of MRIs in reducing overdiagnosis in prostate cancer screening. -
CommonSpirit cuts operating losses in 2024: 8 things to know
Chicago-based CommonSpirit posted a $581 million operating loss (-1.5% margin) in fiscal year 2024, up from an operating loss of $1.3 billion (-3.6% margin) posted in 2023, according to its Sept. 26 financial report. -
The changes 2 top cancer center leaders want to see
Leaders from two top-five cancer centers, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, shared with Becker's the changes they want to see in cancer care.
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Novant plans South Carolina hospital
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is planning to build a new full-service, community hospital campus in Bluffton, S.C. -
Michigan Medicine breach affects 57,891 individuals
A cyberattack on an employee email account at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine has impacted 57,891 individuals. -
OHSU files notice for Legacy merger: 7 things to know
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University has filed a healthcare market oversight notice with the Oregon Health Authority that details plans to become an integrated, full-service public university health system with Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health. -
VCU Health's hospital-at-home program at the 1-year mark: How it's going
While VCU Health's hospital-at-home program did not meet its initial patient volume targets in its first year, it achieved strong success in terms of patient satisfaction, Julia Siegel Breton, MD, medical director of the program, told Becker's. -
WVU Medicine partners with NASCAR race
Pediatric patients from Morgantown, Va.-based WVU Medicine helped make designs on a car in a NASCAR-affiliated race. -
Kansas health system rebrands: 5 things to know
A Kansas health system has a new name. Here are five things to know. -
Adventist Health CEO appears on Dr. Drew's show
Kerry Heinrich, president and CEO of Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, appeared on Dr. Drew's TV show, "Health Uncensored." -
How hospital staffing ratios affect COVID death rates: 5 study findings
A study of 237 New York and Illinois hospitals found nurse staffing levels, Magnet designations and other factors were associated with lower COVID-19 death rates. -
Third system opens Amazon 'just-walk-out' store
Columbia, S.C.-based Prisma Health is the third health system in the country to open a retail market featuring Amazon's "just-walk-out" technology.
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