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FDA panel to review use of AI mental health devices 

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...

Why hospitals want patients clicking this MyChart button

More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants, and each day, an average of 13 die before a donor becomes available. Despite broad public support for organ donation — surveys suggest nearly 9 in 10 adults are in favor of registering — far fewer people...

7 drugs in shortage

Here are seven new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.  Azithromycin injection: Hospira has discontinued its 500-milligram, single-dose vial presentation of...

Transforming the Emergency Department with AI

Many patients who need to seek care through a health system’s emergency department are already under a lot of stress. On top of a medical issue that may need immediate attention, they often experience long wait times before a clinician actually treats them....

Women-held roles driving majority of healthcare job growth

Nearly 75% of the 1.8 million jobs added in healthcare and social assistance over the past two years were women-held roles, according to an Aug. 26 report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. Five things to know: 1. Women-held roles in healthcare and social assistance accounted...

5 drugs in shortage

Here are five new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.  Bumetanide injection: Several manufacturers, including Fresenius Kabi, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Novadoz...

The big wins defining value-driven pharmacy today

Becker’s asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their most recent value-driven wins. The 5 executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit, from Nov. 5-6,...