Greater New York Hospital Association
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California attempts to crack down on health spending https://bit.ly/4hpoGjf
California attempts to crack down on health spending
Hospitals warn there will be consequences for patient access.
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How Did a Heart Drug With So Much Promise Fall So Flat? https://nyti.ms/4xq7HSP
How Did a Heart Drug With So Much Promise Fall So Flat?
Cardiologists are struggling to figure out why a drug that should have prevented heart attacks didn’t work at all.
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Democrats demand Trump halt collection of patients’ ER records https://bit.ly/3V5eYKg
Democrats demand Trump halt collection of patients' ER records
Democrats say the Trump administration's plan to collect patients' medical data violates privacy and will discourage people from seeking medical care.
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Cheap Biologic Drug Alternatives Stall, Threatening US Healthcare Savings https://on.wsj.com/4ijjIpj
Exclusive | Cheap Biologic Drug Alternatives Stall, Threatening U.S. Healthcare Savings
A new industry report shows 90% of major brand-name biologic drugs losing exclusivity over the next decade have no low-cost competitors in development.
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Legionnaires’ Outbreak in the Bronx Kills One and Infects 4 Others https://nyti.ms/3UBQZlX
Legionnaires’ Outbreak in the Bronx Kills One and Infects 4 Others
The New York City health department is investigating the apparent cluster, and the city said it would check nearby cooling towers. An earlier outbreak in Manhattan killed 11 people.
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If you think someone might be considering suicide, be the one to help them by taking these 5 steps: Ask. Be There. Help Keep Them Safe. Help Them Connect. Follow Up. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/4y6NZfK #shareNIMH
5 Action Steps to Help Someone Having Thoughts of Suicide
This fact sheet presents five steps for helping someone having thoughts of suicide: Ask, Be There, Help Keep Them Safe, Help Them Connect, and Follow Up.
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Hospital preparedness for mass-gathering events is critical for the safety and well-being of visitors and locals. GNYHA coordinated closely with government agencies in NYC and NJ to enhance preparedness for the World Cup. #NationalPreparednessMonth
Save the number, save a life. Add the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988) to your phone now—it could save a life later. Trained crisis counselors are available to talk 24/7/365. Visit https://go.nih.gov/hoMF6tt for more info. #shareNIMH
Can AI fix health care? In the chaos of emergency rooms, the technology comes up short
Can AI fix health care? In the chaos of emergency rooms, the technology comes up short
CEOs of the biggest AI companies have predicted the technology will “eliminate most cancer” and “improve treatment of most other ailments.” But nowhere better illustrates the challenge facing AI than ...
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"And while the health care sector fueled much of the employment growth last year, last month's gains touched even sectors that had appeared troubled, evidence of strength in the broader economy."
Robust Hiring Reinforces Strength of the U.S. Economy
Employers added 162,000 jobs and unemployment held at 4.1 percent last month, signs of a stability that contrasted with high inflation weighing on households and markets.
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Inside the DOJ's Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.
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Help raise awareness about suicide prevention by sharing informational materials based on the latest research. Everyone can play a role to help save lives. https://go.nih.gov/FZQbJN0 #shareNIMH
Stay prepared: Check out our new Measles Exposure Investigation Toolkit to help streamline contact tracing at your hospital. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4grcE7q #NationalPreparednessMonth
Trump strikes nine more deals with drugmakers to lower prices
Trump strikes nine more deals with drugmakers to lower prices
President Trump on Monday announced the next round of pricing deals with drugmakers, with nine new companies making such agreements.
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Artwork of the Month 🎨: Tomatoes Submitted by: @maimohealth.bsky.social This digital artwork was created by Ansel P. during an outpatient art therapy group held at Maimonides Medical Center.
CDC Director Challenges Pennsylvania's Report of Two Measles Deaths
C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths
Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.
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Pharma Industry Stares Down Biggest Patent Cliff in Decades
Pharma Industry Stares Down Biggest Patent Cliff in Decades
More than $500 billion in projected annual drug sales face patent expirations in the coming years.
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A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs
A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs
Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.
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Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany
Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany
Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport’s operator. Four recovered.
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FDA Approves Drug Poised to Transform Care for Pancreatic Cancer
F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer
In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy.
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Routine childhood vaccinations are successful in preventing serious illness and death. Serious diseases once common at young ages in the United States, such as diptheria, are now practically unheard of. #NIAM
“The agency said the proposed fee would not apply to employers exempt from the annual cap on the visas, providing some relief for nonprofit universities and hospitals that can apply for H-1B visas year-round.”
Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas
The proposal comes after the Trump administration ran into legal challenges in its attempt to attach a similar fee to the H-1B visa last year.
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We're celebrating National Community Health Worker Awareness Week #NCHWAW by highlighting their essential role in increasing patient access to care. To better understand their typical roles and reimbursable services, explore our guide on complying with billing requirements: https://bit.ly/4gO9wUy
Nearly 40,000 Eye Drop Bottles Are Recalled Over Potential Contamination
Maker of Clear Eyes Recalls Nearly 40,000 Bottles Over Contamination Risk
Federal safety regulators said the maker of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief voluntarily recalled the drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility.”
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As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing
As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing
A growing number of Americans report they are unable to quit or cut down.
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Even small declines in vaccination can result in more cases and outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles that can cause serious illness, hospitalization, and death. #NIAM
