The Biden administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to expedite the rebuilding of Baxter International's IV fluid facility, where production was halted in the wake of flooding following Hurricane Helene, CBS News reported Oct. 15.
The costs of the Change Healthcare cyberattack continue to grow for parent company UnitedHealth Group.
New Jersey has eliminated $120 million in medical debt for 77,000 residents in the second round of its relief plan.
Chad Patrick has returned to HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital to serve as CEO, according to an Oct. 15 news release shared with Becker's.
As COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 remains the top circulating variant in the U.S., XEC has climbed from the fifth to second most dominant variant, according to CDC data.
The American Cancer Society has named Wayne Frederick, MD, as interim CEO of the organization and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. The news comes one month after the organization announced its current CEO
An OB-GYN working at Miami Beach, Fla.-based Mount Sinai Medical Center was attacked by a patient's son and hospitalized with severe injuries, local10.com reported Oct. 15.
Cleveland Clinic has broken ground on a new training facility for the Cleveland Cavaliers, which will also offer care to the general public. The two have also extended their long-standing partnership.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is signaling that it will extend flexibilities, enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, that allows healthcare providers to prescribe specific controlled substances via telehealth, Politico reported Oct. 11.
As part of its Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program, the American Medical Association has honored 62 health systems for their commitment to physician well-being.