Four people have been sentenced for their roles in a kickback conspiracy that resulted in more than $110 million in fraudulent claims being submitted to federal health programs. Three things to know: ...

In a 160-page bill introduced May 11, House Republicans proposed requiring pharmacy benefit managers to adhere to a transparent pass-through pricing model with states.  If the bill — which aims to cut ...

Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., part of Cambridge, Mass.-Beth Israel Lahey Health, has appointed two new executives to its leadership team, effective May 12. Andrew Popelka Jr., MD, has ...

Allison Viramontes plans to exit her role as CFO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona, according to a May 10 LinkedIn post. Ms. Viramontes served in the health system’s Phoenix and Scottsdale area for five years ...

The FDA approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer on May 9, a move experts anticipate will help boost screening rates across the country. Five notes: 1. The test kit is made by ...

As several health systems work toward a shared goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, some are rolling out sustainability efforts in their pharmacy departments.  Charlottesville, Va ...

Approximately 1,000 members of the Service Employees International Union 1199NW and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists began a five-day strike May 12 at PeaceHealth Medical Group clinics ...

The latest USP <797> chapter revisions, released in November 2023, require hospital-based compounding pharmacies to implement more stringent workflows and commit resources to comply with new standards ...

An experimental cell therapy developed at the University of Wisconsin Health in Madison has received the FDA’s fast-track designation. The treatment, developed through a partnership between UW Health ...

Incorporating AI into mammography analysis could reduce the number of breast cancers developed between screenings by 30%, according to a study published April 18 in the Journal of the National Cancer ...

Valley Hospital has rebranded to Aspen Valley Health. The new brand, announced May 12, features a redesigned logo and updated visual identity. The rebrand aims to bring the organization’s expanding ...

Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope has opened Hope Plaza, the system’s largest outpatient care center in the nation.  The new facility aims to increase City of Hope’s outpatient visits by 69%, ...