November 6, 2024 More than 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, yet misconceptions continue to create barriers to early diagnosis and care, according to Dynarex. These myths can delay action, foster stigma, and leave those affected isolated, limiting the support they receive from loved ones. November marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month — a time to challenge … [Read more...]

November 6, 2024- Owens & Minor reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Consolidated revenue of $2.7 billion in the third quarter, representing year-over-year growth of 5%. GAAP Net loss of $(13) million or $(0.17) per share, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.42 in the third quarter. Adjusted EBITDA of $142 million in the third … [Read more...]

November 6, 2024- The American Hospital Association recently released a statement on the CY 2025 OPPS Final Rule, stating "Medicare's sustained and substantial underpayment of hospitals has stretched for almost two decades, and the November 1 final outpatient rule only worsens this chronic problem. The agency's final increase of less than 3% for outpatient hospital … [Read more...]

November 6, 2024- The Birthplace at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Carilion New River Valley Hospital now offer CertaScan, a modern process for identifying infants in a hospital setting. Instead of ink, this system provides a digital image of newborn footprints, secure storage, security photos and the mom’s index fingerprint. CertaScan offers a higher standard than … [Read more...]

November 5, 2024- The 2024 guideline for cardiovascular management of adults undergoing noncardiac surgery reflects a decade of updates and new evidence since the guideline’s last release in 2014. The guideline targets the many disciplines of health care professionals who care for people undergoing surgery that requires general or regional anesthesia and who have known or … [Read more...]

November 5, 2024- Cepheid announced that The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed Xpert Mpox under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure. The EUL process assesses the quality, safety, and performance of essential health products, such as diagnostic tests, to guide procurement agencies and WHO Member States in making informed decisions for time-limited emergency … [Read more...]

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...]