More than 3,000 resident physicians and fellows from three Philadelphia-based systems will consider a plan to unionize, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Nov. 21.

GLP-1s and GLP-2s, or glucagon-like peptides, are both secreted from gut endocrine cells and promote nutrient absorption. As medications, they differ vastly. 

Kyle Brown has been named vice president of marketing and communications at Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth.

Michael Tart has been named president of Cape Fear Valley Harnett Healthcare, which is part of Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health.

Health system CIOs are adapting to the demands of a rapidly digitizing healthcare landscape, with 71% holding the traditional CIO title and 20% transitioning to the broader designation of chief digital and information officer, according to WittKieffer's findings.

Nurse practitioners are taking on more patient care responsibilities in hospitals, helping organizations address growing care demands amid the national physician shortage. However, education gaps may leave many NPs unprepared for practice, posing potential patient safety risks, Bloomberg Businessweek reported Nov. 22.

Albany (N.Y.) Med Health System has filed a federal lawsuit against the New York State Nurses Association, alleging improper use of its trademark and domain name, according to court documents accessed by Becker's.

From two firms clsoing a deal to take R1 RCM private to Arsenal Capital Partners signing an agreement to acquire Knowtion Health, here are six private equity-related revenue cycle management company moves that Becker's has reported since Aug. 1:

Franciscan Health Dyer (Ind.) will transition to a campus dedicated to behavioral health services by late 2027, according to an Nov. 22 news release from the Mishawaka, Ind.-based system. 

Aftab Hussain, a former New York pharmacy owner, has been sentenced to two to six years in prison for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme that defrauded the state of more than $11.5 million. 

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System has made various changes to leadership and administrative teams as part of restructuring efforts, corporate spokesperson Jennifer Smith confirmed to Becker's.

Endo USA has expanded its voluntary recall of clonazepam orally disintegrating tablets due to a mislabeling issue that could lead to patients accidentally ingesting the wrong dosage. 

The FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health announced a pilot program designed to improve the timeliness of communications regarding high-risk medical device recalls. 

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year:

Four of the largest for-profit health systems in the country have entered into multiple transactions this year as part of strategic plans to strengthen their hospital portfolios, offload certain facilities or explore ways to expand their reach.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte (Fla.) and certain assets of ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda to AdventHealth. 

Ensemble Health Partners was named the best company for end-to-end revenue cycle outsourcing in 2024 by KLAS Research. 

Following Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi is aiming to change how it participates in the 340B program, a federal drug pricing program created in 1992, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 22. 

In May, Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health completed a $40 million Epic EHR installation, an investment designed to enhance both patient and provider experiences.

Ryan Quattlebaum has been named president and CEO of AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (Fla.), effective Dec. 29.