July 30, 2024- Humana Inc. announced a new multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to further modernize Humana’s cloud infrastructure and leverage cutting-edge AI capabilities to accelerate innovation in healthcare. This agreement builds on an ongoing collaboration between Google Health and Humana to co-develop solutions focused on population health and bringing the best of … [Read more...]
Amsino acquires enteral feeding pump products from Alcor Scientific
July 30, 2024- Amsino Medical Group Company (“Amsino”) announced that it has acquired Alcor Scientific’s enteral feeding pump products, including Sentinel and SentinelPlus. The acquisition marks a milestone for Amsino and the next step in broadening its portfolio of enteral feeding systems following a 12-year partnership with Alcor Scientific. With the addition of Alcor … [Read more...]
Working across the continuum of care
July 29, 2024- When the alarm clock sounds on Monday morning, one of the first decisions the experienced distribution account manager needs to make is: Which customers will I call on this week where I can make the most impact as a consultant, maximize my efficiency and grow my business most successfully? This has never been a simple question to answer, but it has also … [Read more...]
Prime Healthcare expands mission in acquisition of nine Ascension Hospitals
July 29, 2024- Prime Healthcare has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Ascension for the sale of Ascension Illinois hospitals, associated physician practices, post-acute and senior living facilities. Upon completion, this acquisition will be the largest in the history of Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501c3 public charity. Today, Prime … [Read more...]
Cardinal Health on powering home healthcare: Navigating Medicare Part B billing
July 29, 2024- The need for more collaboration in healthcare is increasing as Americans experience greater levels of chronic conditions than ever before. An estimated 129 million people in the United States have at least one chronic condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Common chronic conditions include heart disease, diabetes, … [Read more...]
Premier, Inc. honors program supporting survivors of violence
July 29, 2024- CourageLIVES, a pioneering program dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking and other extreme forms of violence, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Premier Cares Award and will receive a $100,000 cash prize from Premier, Inc. Sponsored by Premier and its alliance of more than 4,350 hospitals and health systems and approximately 300,000 other … [Read more...]
Ansell wins gold at international presidential environment award ceremony
July 29, 2024- Ansell’s manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka has won Gold in the Rubber-based Production category at Sri Lanka’s Presidential Environment Awards Ceremony 2024. More than 1200 guests attended the award ceremony on 28 June, which was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the distinguished patronage of President Ranil … [Read more...]
BD, Quest Diagnostics join forces to develop companion diagnostics for cancer, other diseases
July 26, 2024- BD and Quest Diagnostics announced a global collaboration agreement to develop, manufacture and commercialize flow cytometry-based companion diagnostics (CDx) intended to help select the best treatment for patients with cancer and other diseases. Together, BD and Quest will aim to provide the pharmaceutical industry with an end-to-end solution for CDx … [Read more...]
Ansell sets research-based net zero targets for greenhouse gas for value chain
July 26, 2024- Ansell has formally submitted its letter of commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which confirms Ansell’s intention to set near-term and long-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, thereby establishing an end-to-end value chain Net Zero target to be verified by SBTi in accordance with SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard. In … [Read more...]
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital expands genetic medicine for children
July 26, 2024- Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital and the University of Utah Department of Pediatrics are upgrading and expanding whole genome sequencing to more kids throughout the Intermountain West, thanks to a $9 million infusion to the Intermountain Primary Children’s Center for Personalized Medicine. The infusion, the largest in the center’s history, will be used … [Read more...]