President Donald Trump signed an executive order May 12 directing drugmakers to sell medicines in the U.S. at prices similar to those offered in other wealthy countries, or face penalties and ...

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: ...

Christopher Wyatt was named system COO of Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Health System. With a focus on operational efficiency and human-centered care, Conemaugh has more than 3,500 employees and over ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A California court judge has rejected Providence St. Joseph Hospital’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it unlawfully denied an emergency abortion to a woman with a life-threatening condition. On ...

Nine employees at One Medical, owned by Amazon, allegedly accessed the medical records of a deceased patient without authorization following the filing of a wrongful death lawsuit by the patient’s ...