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The FDA is moving to scale back its long-standing use of expert panels to review drug applications, KFF Health News reported Sept. 12. George Tidmarsh, MD, PhD, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said the agency would prefer to move away from convening advisory committees for individual drug approvals, calling them […]
As hospitals and health systems across the U.S. face financial pressures, some CEOs are committed to leaving specific services untouched — even when finances suggest certain changes could be made. For Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, Ind., launching its own police force was an unusual investment for a critical access hospital, but it […]
COOs in healthcare have seen their role gradually evolve due to the advancement of technology, a pandemic, and issues like workforce shortages. Becker’s spoke with 16 COOs from different health systems on how the role has changed over the years. Question: How has the COO role in healthcare evolved over the last decade? Darryl Elmouchi, MD. COO […]
Hospital and health system CFOs are navigating complex financial industry challenges while also working to position their organizations for sustainable growth. From fine-tuning expense management to investing in technology and select service lines, leaders are taking both long-term and immediate steps to strengthen their bottom line. Becker’s connected with CFOs at NKC Health, MyMichigan Health […]
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health reported a data breach involving a July 7 mailing error at its behavioral health clinic in Harrisonburg, Va. The breach occurred when Sentara behavioral health specialists mailed departure notices to patients of a specific provider. An entry error caused letters to be sent to incorrect addresses. Each letter included the recipient’s […]
The proportion of pediatric radiologists — among all radiologists in the U.S. — decreased from 6.4% to 4.6% between 2016 and 2023, according to a study published Sept. 8 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia analyzed private payer claims data and calculated radiologists’ pediatric and adult […]
Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health has named Charles Ray, MD, PhD, as interim chair of the department of radiology and imaging sciences for the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Dr. Ray joined the health system in 2024 after serving as chair of radiology at Chicago-based University of Illinois College of Medicine, according […]
For nursing informatics leaders, the job is less about chasing the latest gadget and more about navigating competing demands. On one side are shrinking budgets, exhausted clinicians and the breakneck pace of digital change. On the other is the promise that technology can lighten workloads and improve patient care. Caught in the middle, chief of […]
Progress in addressing chronic disease mortality in the U.S. is stalling, according to a study published Sept. 10 in The Lancet. While noncommunicable disease mortality declined in all high-income western countries between 2010 and 2019, the U.S. experienced the smallest decline. The probability of dying from a non-communicable disease actually increased for U.S. adults ages […]
The FDA will convene its Digital Health Advisory Committee Nov. 6 to discuss the use of generative artificial intelligence-based digital mental health medical devices. The virtual meeting, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, will be open to the public. The committee will assess the risks, benefits and regulatory considerations surrounding emerging mental […]