WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY:
- The CDC is shaking up operations to get out data faster and move more nimbly to respond to emerging outbreaks. The new initiative announced Wednesday comes as the agency has faced criticism for a slow response to the growing wave of monkeypox cases and conflicting guidelines for the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Robert King has more.
- As a staffing crunch continues to stress care, rural hospitals are finding that signing bonuses aren’t enough to attract new nurses or keep staff from leaving for more lucrative opportunities.
- And ... looking to take on the $500 billion retail pharmacy market, Alto Pharmacy has grown quickly and is on track to cross the $1 billion revenue mark by the end of 2022. In an exclusive interview, Jamie Karraker, co-founder and co-CEO, chatted with me about the company's next phase of growth, how it snagged an Amazon exec as its new CEO and why the pharmacy space is in need of innovation. - Heather Landi
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By Robert King
CDC announced an overhaul to agency operations to better respond to public health emergencies, including reexamining the communications efforts and eliminating conflicting guidance.
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By Dave Muoio
The macro headwinds of labor pressures and high inflation were known heading into 2022 but “have been more pronounced than expected,” the ratings agency wrote in a new market outlook report.
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By Heather Landi
Looking to take on the $500 billion retail pharmacy market, Alto Pharmacy has grown quickly as it now operates in 13 markets and is on track to cross the $1 billion revenue mark by the end of 2022. In an exclusive interview, Jamie Karraker, co-founder and co-CEO, chatted with me about the company's next chapter, its new CEO and why the pharmacy space is in need of innovation.
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By Robert King
In 2023, CMS will discontinue two forms that physicians need to fill out to get reimbursement for durable medical equipment from Medicare.
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By Robert King
Rural hospitals are finding that hefty signing bonuses haven't been enough to attract nurses to come to their facilities, a new survey from the Chartis Group found.
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By Annie Burky
KeyCare, the unique one-stop shop for virtual care and the sole telehealth platform built with medical records provider Epic Systems, announced backing by 8VC, LRV Health, Bold Capital and Spectrum Health Ventures.
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By Healthcare Staff
Follow along with the latest news and insights from the Fierce Healthcare team on the fallout from the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.
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By Andrea Park
After weathering the storm of Philips' ongoing respiratory device recall for about a year, CEO Frans van Houten is stepping back from the helm. Taking his place as chief executive will be Roy Jakobs, who’s been heading up Philips’ response to the recall for months.
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