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White House unveils sweeping healthcare safety efforts: 8 notes

Date
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 4:20 PM
Description

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a division of HHS, has partnered with other federal agencies and health systems to create a national safety alliance as part of broader commitments from the federal government to reduce preventable harm

Walgreens to pay $106.8M to settle billing fraud allegations

Date
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 9:03 AM
Description

Walgreens has agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by fraudulently billing government healthcare programs for prescriptions never dispensed, the Department of Justice said in a Sept. 13  news release. 

What's coming for Epic?

Date
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 8:51 AM
Description

Epic Systems is gearing up to deliver updates aimed at transforming healthcare technology for providers and patients alike. 

What could make physicians stay: Survey

Date
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 3:14 PM
Description

Physicians surveyed by McKinsey shared insights on the workforce shortage, including changes that could be made to encourage them to remain with their current healthcare organization.

Wegovy beats rival drug in comparative weight loss trial

Date
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 10:21 AM
Description

For nearly 3,400 patients with obesity, the average weight loss achieved with semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) was more than twice that achieved with liraglutide (Saxenda and Victoza). 

Why supply chain expertise is a crucial CEO asset

Date
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 3:57 PM
Description

Traditionally, S&P 500 CEOs have risen from finance, strategy or technology backgrounds, but a growing number are emerging from high-level supply chain management roles, Harvard Business Review reported Sept. 12. 

West Penn nurses to receive 24% average raise

Date
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 12:16 PM
Description

Nurses at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, represented by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, have approved a new labor contract with the hospital's parent organization, Allegheny Health Network.