Month: January 2019

A professional athlete who swallowed a toothpick nearly died after suffering from a string of horrifying health problems, medical officials said. This article was originally posted on Fox News Health.

Drug distributor McKesson Corp. says it expects to shoulder more than $100 million in opioid-related legal expenses this year. Both McKesson and AmerisourceBergen downplayed their roles in the opioid epidemic in their respective earnings calls. This article was originally posted on Modern Health Care.

A California woman has filed a complaint with the state’s department of public health against a Long Beach hospital after surveillance footage showed her elderly mother, who suffers from dementia, alone and locked outside the care facility where she lives. This article was originally posted on Fox News Health.

More than half of hospital and health system executives polled would not have a chief executive lined up if their CEO suddenly left, according to a new survey. Nearly a third lack a succession plan entirely. This article was originally posted on Modern Health Care.

Under the proposal, price reductions offered by drugmakers to PBMs, Medicare Part D and managed care plans would not receive safe harbor protection as “discounts.” Those rebates could be subject to prosecution under the Anti-Kickback Statute. This article was originally posted on Modern Health Care.

A former Walgreens employee stands accused of posing as a pharmacist for more than a decade, during which time she administered vaccinations and authorized over 745,000 prescriptions without any type of license. This article was originally posted on Fox News Health.

Dr. Christopher Stanley’s hiring as Sutter Health’s first chief population health officer comes as the system focuses on managing population health. This article was originally posted on Modern Health Care.

A man’s traumatic sex injury is getting the viral treatment after he claims he “broke” his penis during intercourse and even heard it snap. This article was originally posted on Fox News Health.

Video of Special Olympian Frank Stephens’ 2017 testimony in front of Congress is going viral again after actor Ashton Kutcher posted it to his Facebook page last week with the message “Everyone’s life is valuable.” This article was originally posted on Fox News Health.

National health insurer Aetna will pay $935,000 to settle allegations the health insurer violated state privacy laws when it mistakenly mailed letters to patients that disclosed they were taking HIV medication. This article was originally posted on Modern Health Care.