January 24, 2025- Cigna Healthcare announced that Dr. Amy Flaster has joined the organization as Chief Medical Officer. In her role, Dr. Flaster will lead Cigna Healthcare’s clinical organization, implementing initiatives that improve customer experience and deliver better health outcomes. Dr. Flaster brings extensive clinical experience to the organization, spanning patient … [Read more...]

January 24, 2025- Lumos Diagnostics is pleased to announce that it has partnered with MedPro, who will provide national contract sales coverage across health system, government and physician office markets in the USA for Lumos’ point of care test, FebriDx, a rapid point-of-care test that aids in differentiating between bacterial and non-bacterial infections. MedPro will serve … [Read more...]

January 24, 2025- The FDA's recent report on Medical Device Supply Chain Vulnerabilities highlights several important concerns and implications for public health. Here are four key takeaways: Continue Reading from the IDN Directory. The IDN Directory provides insights into the supply chains for the biggest health systems in the country to give … [Read more...]

January 24, 2025- For the ninth consecutive year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has named McKesson a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) approved to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). As a CMS-designated QCDR, McKesson can collect and report clinical data on behalf of clinicians utilizing iKnowMed℠ electronic health … [Read more...]

January 24, 2025- U.S. News & World Report has named Palomar Medical Center Escondido as a 2025 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.  U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals in 2021, rating hospitals that provide labor and delivery … [Read more...]

January 27, 2025- In an effort to differentiate Southwest Virginia in its efforts to invest in urological services, including Bristol, Abingdon and surrounding communities, Ballad Health is announcing the creation of The Quillen Center for Urological Services, based at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. According to the American Urological Association, 60% of … [Read more...]

January 23, 2025- SMI presents the webinar "Building Bridges: Connecting Provider and Industry Partner Supply Chains to Maximize Transformation," a 1-hour live webinar on February 4th, 2024 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM ET. Join this webinar to discover how supply chain leaders from providers and industry partners are collaborating to shape a new vision for the end-to-end supply chain. … [Read more...]

January 23, 2025- Baxter International Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time. To participate in this conference call please follow this link https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I2823858 to pre-register for the call and receive the call information. This call is also … [Read more...]

January 23, 2025- Pipettes are slim, simple devices, with their ability to accurately measure and transfer liquid volumes, enable the accuracy that scientific progress demands, according to Dynarex. Industries as diverse as food and beverage, cosmetics, forensics, and industrial manufacturing rely on these essential tools for quality control, product development, and ensuring … [Read more...]

January 23, 2025- Please join The Journal of Healthcare Contracting on February 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET for a webinar on how Supply Chain Executives use technology to analyze clinical outcome data to develop a clinically integrated supply chain. This webinar will be moderated by John Pritchard, Publisher, The Journal of Healthcare Contracting. Special thank you to Premier Inc. … [Read more...]