Category: Press Release

States are no longer required to report on the immunization status of children and pregnant people, according to a Dec. 30 letter from CMS to state health officials.  For 2026, CMS removed four measures related to these reporting requirements for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. The move would obscure a significant portion of […]

The FDA has fast-tracked six therapies since December 2025 through its priority review and National Priority Voucher programs, including the first approval issued under the agency’s new pilot pathway. 1. First voucher approval issued.  On Dec. 9, the FDA approved Augmentin XR, an oral antibacterial for community-acquired pneumonia and acute bacterial sinusitis. The decision marked […]

More than a quarter of U.S. health systems are paying for commercial AI licenses, highlighting how rapidly hospitals are investing in AI tools to address workforce shortages, operational inefficiencies and financial pressure, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 5. About 27% of health systems reported paying for commercial AI licenses, triple the adoption rate across […]

CivicaScript, a nonprofit generic drug company, has launched insulin glargine-yfgn and ustekinumab-aauz, expanding its national portfolio of low-cost treatments. The insulin product, which is interchangeable with Lantus, is available in prefilled pens for $45 per box of five pens to pharmacies, with a maximum recommended price of $55 for consumers, according to a Jan. 5 […]

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health and Englewood (N.J.) Health have signed a definitive agreement under which Englewood would become part of RWJBarnabas Health. The transaction is subject to state and federal regulatory approvals, according to a Jan. 5 joint news release. Once finalized, the partnership aims to enhance healthcare services for residents in Bergen, Hudson […]

Julie Smith has been named service area CFO for Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, according to a Jan. 4 LinkedIn post. In her new role, Ms. Smith will oversee the system’s Northeast region, the post said. Prior to her new role, Ms. Smith served as CFO of Trinity Health New York, according to her LinkedIn page. […]

Hospital supply chain leaders say the next five years will redefine their role — shifting it from traditional procurement and logistics toward enterprise strategy, technology integration and cross-functional leadership. Across health systems, leaders described a future in which supply chain is no longer measured solely by cost savings, but by its ability to drive value, […]

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in December requiring hospitals and nursing homes to establish workplace violence prevention programs. Under the law (S5294B), facilities must implement a written plan within 280 days of enactment and begin conducting annual safety and security assessments starting in 2027. These assessments must be tailored to each hospital’s size, […]

Covenant Health, based in Andover, Mass.-based, has sent additional data breach notification letters to patients after completing further analysis related to a cyberattack that occurred earlier in 2025. The health system mailed letters to affected patients, including Maine residents, on Dec. 31, according to a notice submitted to the Maine attorney general’s office, after determining […]

Dave Cole, vice chair of the Center for Digital Health at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, is stepping down from his role. Mr. Cole announced his departure in a Jan. 2 LinkedIn post. According to his profile, he has served in the role since 2021. In the position, he led a digital product management group overseeing […]