November 13, 2024- The American Hospital Association (AHA) has named Claire M. Zangerle, DNP, R.N., as senior vice president and chief nurse executive of AHA and chief executive officer of its American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL). In these roles, Zangerle will provide critical clinical expertise to the AHA, supporting key quality and workforce initiatives and … [Read more...]

November 13, 2024- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is proposing to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient that can be used in over-the-counter (OTC) monograph drug products for the temporary relief of nasal congestion after an agency review of the available data determined that oral phenylephrine is not effective for this use. Currently, oral … [Read more...]

November 13, 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. In this video, Dr. Lucienne Ide, Founder and CEO of Rimidi, highlights three advancements in diabetes care. Watch Here Rimidi’s remote … [Read more...]

November 13, 2024- Community Health Systems, Inc. announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference to be held November 11 - 14, 2024 at the Terranea Resort Hotel in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. The fireside chat presentation will begin at 4:15 p.m. Eastern time, 1:15 p.m. Pacific time, on Tuesday, November 12, … [Read more...]

November 13, 2024- Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (OACN) achieved its eighth consecutive year of top-ranking results in both clinical performance and healthcare savings for the Medicare population in its care. OACN is Louisiana's largest physician-led accountable care organization serving the Medicare population. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) … [Read more...]

November 12, 2024- The IDN Directory welcomes industry veteran PJ Valentini as the new Director of Business Development. Valentini, based out of Nashville, TN, will lead the sales efforts for the IDN Directory going forward. PJ joins the IDN Directory from a successful sales career at Health Connect Partners. The IDN Directory provides insights into the supply chain for the … [Read more...]

November 13, 2024- A study at Mayo Clinic suggests that an hourglass-shaped stent could improve blood flow and ease severe and reoccurring chest pain in people with microvascular disease. Of 30 participants in a phase 2 clinical trial, 76% saw improvement in their day-to-day life. For example, some participants who reported not being able to walk around the block … [Read more...]

November 12, 2024- Baxter provided a U.S. Supply Continuity update on IV solutions on November 11, stating that the company has "further communicated with customers that, barring any unanticipated developments, it expects to reach 100% allocation across several IV product codes by the end of the year. The November 11 communication includes additional details on planned, phased … [Read more...]

November 12, 2024- Cardinal Health announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two companies that accelerate Cardinal Health's strategic growth areas and that will enhance patient care. The company also provided confirmation of its capital deployment plans. Cardinal Health will acquire a majority stake in GI Alliance (GIA), the country's leading … [Read more...]

November 12, 2024- Beyond Air, Inc., a commercial stage medical device and biopharmaceutical company focused on harnessing the power of endogenous and exogenous nitric oxide (NO) to improve the lives of patients, announced entering a strategic partnership with Healthcare Links, a renowned healthcare advisory and contracting firm. This partnership is focused on expanding access … [Read more...]