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CMO
Can Age-Friendly Care Delivery Improve Outcomes for Seniors?
The CMO of Northwell Health is developing a specific care strategy for the fastest growing segment of the nation's population.
Payer
3 Health Systems Sue Aetna for Breach of Contract
One of the biggest insurers is in trouble again.
Payer
Infographic: 4 Reasons BCBS Was Squeezed In 2023
The insurer saw a minimal net gain after experiencing massive costs.
Pharma
Boehringer Ingelheim's Elena Livshina Finds Purpose in Tackling Cardiovascular Inequities
The company's US head for the cardiovascular portfolio is leading the effort to find new treatments for women living with...
CMO
Survey: 99% of Hospital Pharmacists Experiencing Drug Shortages
There were 309 ongoing drug shortages at the end of the second quarter of 2023, which is near the all-time...
CMO
Clinicians Missing Opportunity to Medicate Patients for Alcohol Use Disorder
A new study has found that very few patients hospitalized with alcohol use disorder are prescribed appropriate medications such as...
Supply Chain
HDA Chief Gauges Resiliency of Healthcare Supply Chain in 2023
The president and CEO of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance says the supply chain is adapting to the "new normal."
Telehealth
DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescription Waivers by 6 Months
Backtracking from an earlier proposal that drew heavy criticism, the agency is extending pandemic waivers for the use of telemedicine...
Supply Chain
Pfizer Reducing Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions Through Scale
Pfizer Global Supply features 36 manufacturing sites, 11 distribution and logistics centers, and 31,000 manufacturing and distribution workers.
CMO
Liver Disease Specialist: Obesity Has Reached Crisis Proportions
A recent report found that 42% of U.S. adults are obese.
CMO
Shorter Primary Care Visits Linked to Risk of Lower-Quality Care, Study Finds
Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections as well as coprescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines were tied to...
CMO
ECRI: Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Top Patient Safety Concern of 2023
Workforce shortages contribute to several patient safety concerns this year.