| This Week’s News | Details are still unclear. However, the administration—along with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, the two companies to sign on—promises the storefront will offer deeply discounted drugs directly to Americans. The deal allows the manufacturers to avoid import tariffs. Details are still unclear. However, the administration—along with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, the two companies to sign on—promises the storefront will offer deeply discounted drugs directly to Americans. The deal allows the manufacturers to avoid import tariffs. | | |
| In a new report, Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute surveyed 677 health IT professionals to understand the impact cybersecurity incidents have on patient care. In a new report, Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute surveyed 677 health IT professionals to understand the impact cybersecurity incidents have on patient care. | | |
| The prescription information comes from 626 pharmacies in 15 states. CVS said it could gain access to 9 million new customers. The prescription information comes from 626 pharmacies in 15 states. CVS said it could gain access to 9 million new customers. | | |
| The division develops and manufactures knee and hip replacements, along with other surgical implants. J&J said it will separate DePuy within 18 to 24 months, at which point it will be the largest orthopedics company in the world. The division develops and manufactures knee and hip replacements, along with other surgical implants. J&J said it will separate DePuy within 18 to 24 months, at which point it will be the largest orthopedics company in the world. | | |
| Crystal Scott, 44, of Las Vegas is accused of forging the signature of two physicians to prescribe drugs, including insulin, to diabetic children. She also allegedly operated an unlicensed healthcare business, portraying herself as a registered nurse. Crystal Scott, 44, of Las Vegas is accused of forging the signature of two physicians to prescribe drugs, including insulin, to diabetic children. She also allegedly operated an unlicensed healthcare business, portraying herself as a registered nurse. | | |
| Sudesh Ebenezer, MD, claims Hurley Medical Center retaliated against him after he expressed concerns over the incident. He is seeking unspecified damages. Sudesh Ebenezer, MD, claims Hurley Medical Center retaliated against him after he expressed concerns over the incident. He is seeking unspecified damages. | | |
| According to the Wall Street Journal, insider sources said a major update to Microsoft’s AI chatbot could be released before the end of the month, designed to be more reliable at answering medical queries. According to the Wall Street Journal, insider sources said a major update to Microsoft’s AI chatbot could be released before the end of the month, designed to be more reliable at answering medical queries. | | |
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the additional notices were sent in error. A union representing federal workers is challenging the firings, arguing that President Donald Trump lacks the authority to permanently eliminate jobs during a government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the additional notices were sent in error. A union representing federal workers is challenging the firings, arguing that President Donald Trump lacks the authority to permanently eliminate jobs during a government shutdown. | | |
| President Donald Trump said the shutdown was an opportunity to cut more federal jobs, and it appears he’s made good on that threat. HHS confirmed that reduction-in-force notices were sent to “nonessential” workers as the agency moves to bare-bones operations. President Donald Trump said the shutdown was an opportunity to cut more federal jobs, and it appears he’s made good on that threat. HHS confirmed that reduction-in-force notices were sent to “nonessential” workers as the agency moves to bare-bones operations. | | |
| The cohort of union nurses, advanced practitioners, pharmacists, dieticians and more is employed by Kaiser Permanente. The demonstration is expected to last until Sunday morning. The cohort of union nurses, advanced practitioners, pharmacists, dieticians and more is employed by Kaiser Permanente. The demonstration is expected to last until Sunday morning. | | |
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