Health Exec

09/24/2025

Healthcare data analytics firm Premier sold to private equity for $2.6B.

Patient Square Capital will be taking the company private when the all-cash deal closes in the first quarter of 2026, pending approval from Premier’s shareholders.

09/24/2025

'Internal network issue’ forces 7 Ohio hospitals to divert emergency stroke care.

Kettering Health said the Internet outage at its facilities was not caused by a cyberattack. The exact cause was not revealed.

09/23/2025

Trump asks women to ‘fight like hell’ not to take Tylenol as FDA announces autism risk.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to physicians Monday, urging them to consider the risks associated with maternal use of acetaminophen, which it said includes the development of autism or ADHD. However, the agency admitted a "causal relationship has not been established."

09/23/2025

CVS’ Omnicare files for bankruptcy after being hit with $949M fraud judgment.

In May, a jury found the CVS subsidiary liable for filing 3.3 million fraudulent insurance claims between 2010 and 2018. The $949 million judgment was imposed in July.

09/22/2025

Hawaii State Hospital not liable for wrongful detention of homeless man, judge rules.

Joshua Spriestersbach remained locked up in a Hawaii State Hospital psychiatric facility for nearly three years in a case of mistaken identity. However, a judge ruled neither the facility nor the staff is liable for his detainment.

09/22/2025

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee issued new guidance for COVID-19 shots.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that all Americans six months and older consult a clinician before deciding to get a COVID vaccine, ending the pandemic-era policy that broadly encouraged getting the inoculation.

09/19/2025

Number of healthcare organizations that lost over $200K from data breaches rises 400%.

The data comes from a new report by cybersecurity firm Netwrix, which found that healthcare continues to outpace other sectors in both number of breaches and associated financial losses.

09/18/2025

Mayo Clinic debuts its AI-powered virtual nursing assistant.

The nonprofit health system said the new tool has been in development since 2024 and is currently being used by thousands of nurses at its hospitals. The generative AI pulls information from disparate systems into one place, including patient records and care protocols.

09/18/2025

12 arrested in Florida as part of ‘Operation Nightingale’ sting on low-quality nursing schools. 30 people have already been convicted.

The defendants include operators and staff at nursing schools that were shut down over accusations they provided pay-for-play degrees that RNs and LPNs used to obtain licenses.

09/17/2025

FDA recalls Mo-Vis joysticks recalled after power wheelchairs move on their own, injuring a patient.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.

09/17/2025

Terrorism charges dropped against Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing.

09/16/2025

11% of U.S. adults were uninsured in 2024, Census data shows. Those over 65 are almost universally fully covered.

Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows most Americans still rely on work for their health coverage, with 53.8% of insured Americans receiving coverage through their employer.