November 8, 2024- McKesson Corporation announced results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2024. Second Quarter Highlights: Fiscal 2025 Outlook: Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Result Summary Second quarter revenues were $93.7 billion, an increase of 21% from a year ago, primarily driven by growth in the U.S. Pharmaceutical segment, which … [Read more...]

November 8, 2024- Each day, about 1 in 32 U.S. patients contracts at least one healthcare-associated infection, according to the CDC. This may change, however, as infection prevention efforts improve. Between 2022 and 2023, the standardized infection ratio for five HAIs decreased in acute care hospitals, according to the CDC and Becker's, which the CDC stated in its annual … [Read more...]

November 8, 2024- There are an estimated 53 million family caregivers in the U.S. and growing, as the population ages and more people are getting care at home as compared to traditional long-term care facilities. Often called the “Sandwich Generation,” many middle-aged Americans are raising children while also caring for older parents or relatives, according to … [Read more...]

November 8, 2024- Can you read the minds of your customers? You might wish you could, but most of us don’t have that gift. Until we can figure out a way to literally tap into the minds of our customer base, we will have to settle for more creative tactics. Mentalism, the performance art where the performer demonstrates the appearance of highly developed intuition, is as close … [Read more...]

November 7, 2024- Uterine fibroids are a common condition that affects up to 80% of women in their lifetime. Nearly half of those women will experience symptoms that affect their quality of life and fertility, including severe pain and anemia. Uterine fibroids are the major reason for the removal of the uterus by hysterectomy. However, Mayo Clinic researchers recommend … [Read more...]

November 7, 2024- Cigna Healthcare and Mobile-based Infirmary Health have reached an agreement that allows Cigna Healthcare's Medicare Advantage (MA) customers to have in-network access to Infirmary Health's hospitals, facilities and doctors. The agreement includes value-based aspects that are focused on improving customer health, lowering costs and achieving … [Read more...]

November 7, 2024- Levels of 'walking pneumonia,' a lung infection, have been rising at a rate 10 times greater than at this time last year, according to the Wall Street Journal and the CDC. The CDC issued a report alerting the American public to the 2024 rise in cases. The CDC stated that respiratory infections caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae have … [Read more...]

November 7, 2024- A recent report titled “U.S. Ambulatory Surgery Center Market” Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2024-2031, by Coherent Market Insights, offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, which comprises insights on the market analysis. The report also includes competitor and regional analysis, and contemporary advancements in the … [Read more...]

November 7, 2024- The Board of Directors of BD has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per common share, an increase of 9.5% from the previous quarter. The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2024 to holders of record on December 9, 2024. The indicated annual dividend rate for fiscal year 2025 is $4.16 per share. "This is the … [Read more...]

November 6, 2024- CVS Health announced two key leadership appointments as it continues the push to improve its financial performance, according to Fierce Healthcare. Steve Nelson will join the company as president of Aetna. Nelson most recently was the CEO of primary care company ChenMed and is the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the largest insurer in the U.S. He also held … [Read more...]