
Mackenzie Bean
Assistant Vice President and Managing Editor at Becker's Hospital Review
AVP and Managing Editor for Becker's Hospital Review, covering news on patient safety, clinical quality and infection control.
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2nd state adopts 'physician associate' title - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
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beckershospitalreview.com | Mackenzie Bean
Maine has become the second state in the U.S. to adopt legislation changing the “physician assistant” title to “physician associate.” The Maine State Legislature passed the bill June 2, and it was enacted June 16. The title change follows a two-year lobbying campaign by the Maine Academy of Physician Associates.
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beckershospitalreview.com | Mackenzie Bean
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and the hybrid care company OnMed have opened a virtual care station at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn. The walk-in telehealth kiosk, sponsored by Hartford HealthCare, connects travelers and airport employees to licensed clinicians who can treat common illnesses, such as heartburn, headaches and respiratory infections.
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beckershospitalreview.com | Mackenzie Bean
HHS’ recent overhaul of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has stripped the organization of valuable institutional knowledge and left the nation’s vaccine program “critically weakened,” according to a June 16 viewpoint published in JAMA. The article was authored by all 17 former members of the CDC advisory committee, who were terminated from their roles earlier this month. HHS Secretary Robert F.
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beckershospitalreview.com | Mackenzie Bean
The International Agency for Research on Cancer forecasts over 35 million new cancer cases in 2050 globally. The growing burden of cancer reflects the urgent need for global collaboration by academic medical centers to drive innovation and improve access to cancer care. International collaborations by AMCs have the potential to expedite research on new treatment options, improve access to care and enhance their global presence.
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beckershospitalreview.com | Mackenzie Bean
Total prescription dispensing revenue at U.S. retail pharmacies hit $683 billion in 2024, marking a 9% increase from the previous year, according to a June 16 post from the Drug Channels Institute. The institute calculated estimated total prescription revenue for the 15 largest pharmacy companies in the U.S. based on 2024 calendar year data. COVID-19 vaccine revenue was excluded from the analysis.
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Flu season hit early this season, especially in the South. Ochsner saw 1,385% more flu cases this November than last. https://t.co/ymvvKJYu5Y