November 5, 2024- Novant Health announced it has closed on the purchase of UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. (UCI) from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Included in the purchase are 52 Doctors Care and 20 Progressive Physical Therapy clinics, which are staffed by nearly 200 physicians and advanced practice providers.  The services provided at these clinics complement … [Read more...]

November 5, 2024- CHRISTUS Health announced that it has finalized the purchase of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas, according to KTBS.com. CHRISTUS purchased the hospital from Steward Healthcare, ensuring it would not close following Steward’s bankruptcy. CHRISTUS officials said they are committed to maintaining continuity of care in the community and will … [Read more...]

November 5, 2024- November marks American Diabetes Month®, a time to raise awareness of diabetes and to support the 1.2 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes each year, and more than 38 million Americans affected by the disease. To help health care professionals enhance care and improve health outcomes for patients with diabetes, Henry Schein is offering its comprehensive … [Read more...]

November 4, 2024- Ascension is proud to announce that it has been awarded $2.5 million in funding support from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). With this funding through the Health Systems Implementation Initiative (HSII), Ascension will enhance antimicrobial prescribing practices for pediatric patients with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) … [Read more...]

November 4, 2024- Premier stated on November 1, 2024 that the company is "profoundly disappointed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) latest updates to the calendar year (CY) 2025 payment rules will further widen the gap between Medicare reimbursements and the actual operational costs healthcare providers shoulder daily. Providers are grappling with … [Read more...]

November 4, 2024- BD announced that Michael Cusack has been named worldwide president of the BD Urology and Critical Care (UCC) business unit, effective November 1. In this role, Cusack will be responsible for driving the global strategic, operational, quality and commercial excellence of the UCC business unit globally. He will report to Richard Byrd, executive vice president … [Read more...]

November 4, 2024- Midmark Corp. announced the Midmark 626 Barrier-Free Examination Chair not only meets but exceeds the 2024 US Access Board Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment. In fact, the US Access Board, the federal agency providing leadership and guidance for accessible design, found the Midmark 626 Barrier-Free Examination Chair to be the only chair … [Read more...]

November 1, 2024- Cardinal Health, on November 1, reported first quarter fiscal year 2025 revenue of $52.3 billion, a decrease of 4% from the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. First quarter revenue increased 15% excluding the impact of the previously communicated large customer contract expiration. First quarter GAAP operating earnings were $568 million and … [Read more...]

November 1, 2024- Abbott announced that its FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 systems can now be worn during common imaging procedures, such as X-rays, CT scans and MRIs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the removal of the imaging contraindication, making Abbott’s systems the first and only patient-applied continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors approved for these … [Read more...]

November 1, 2024- On Monday, October 28, the FDA shared information about medical device cybersecurity. Like other electronics, medical devices can be vulnerable to security breaches, potentially impacting the safety and effectiveness of the device. Informed by patient voices and collaborations with industry, government agencies, and health care delivery organizations, the FDA … [Read more...]