Lipari Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in “Dark Chocolate Nonpareils”
Lipari Foods of Warren, MI, is recalling its 14-ounce packages of JLM Branded “Dark Chocolate Nonpareils” food treats because they…
UnitedHealth launches tech-enabled personalized provider search
UnitedHealthcare has launched a tech-enabled Smart Choice to enhance provider searches for its members. The technology finds a provider based…
Hospitals are dealing with a price cap in Indiana
The penalty for non-compliance is the loss of tax-exempt status for a not-for-profit hospital for a year, says Hal Andrews,…
The biggest part of innovation is surprisingly not AI
The main theme of a HIMSS25 panel was not around tech, but was about the culture of innovation making the…
Humana plans to reach 4-star Medicare Advantage ratings in 2028
Humana plans to achieve 4 stars in its Medicare Advantage star rating in 2028, according to information released during its…
Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for youth
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Three transgender minors, their parents and a…
Surgical robot gives doctors an extra set of hands
Maestro is a surgical assistance platform designed for minimally invasive soft-tissue procedures such as laparoscopic operations, says Anne Osdoit, CEO…
CIOs say health systems, EHRs not ready for AI deployment
Just 14% of healthcare CIOs say their organization has a comprehensive, well-defined AI strategy, according to Qventus survey data and interviews…
1036: Proof That Sodium Bicarbonate Actual Does Something Meaningful?
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1036. In this episode, I’ll discuss sodium bicarbonate to treat metabolic acidosis in ICU patients. The post…
Development of an Optimized Extraction Method to Recover Drug Material From Used Test Strips for Comprehensive Drug Checking
This study aims to develop an optimized method for the extraction of compounds from used test strips for additional mass…