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The FDA has given authorization, with some limitations. The American Medical Association says only doctors should be prescribing the drug used to treat COVID-19 patients.

Advocates for mobile clinics say they can reach patients in underserved communities and help keep some from requiring costly hospital stays.

The Rhode Island system said it weighed other options. While Care New England is looking for partnerships, the board voted to continue operating independently.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies issued a warning Wednesday to public health organizations. Health systems are urged to take steps to protect patient data.

The high court ruled that Medicare improperly reduced reimbursements in the federal drug discount program. Hospitals are pushing the government to cough up the money.

Gary Floyd, the head of the Texas Medical Association, said his group aims to do all it can to support doctors. The organization is still analyzing what doctors can do under the state’s law.

Patients with E-cigarette or vaping associated lung injury found to have a high risk of developing chronic issues that persist for a year or more.

Some members of minority groups had increases in life expectancy, but wide differences are seen among Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic may have erased those gains.

Automated solutions help measure the patient experience efficiently, gain essential insight into what patients think, and allow providers to act on that knowledge.

In other news, Cleveland Clinic names a new cancer center director, Sentara Healthcare chooses a new president, and other leaders take new roles.

The Biden administration is touting it as a lifeline to help save smaller providers. More than 130 rural hospitals have shut their doors since 2010.

The American Medical Association said the court’s decision improperly curbs efforts to fight climate change and harms the public. More broadly, some suggest it could limit the scope of all federal agencies.

More than 60 hospitals and health groups said they would strive to reach the Biden administration’s target of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030.

The former health and human services secretary offered lessons for healthcare leaders in a forum with Kevin Sowers, president of the Johns Hopkins Health System.

A survey of executives find recruiting and retention are top challenges, along with improving the patient experience and expanding digital health options.

Only 2% of the nation’s hospitals earned recognition from the Lown Institute. Some were singled out for their success even with a high concentration of COVID-19 patients.

Even with some improved financial performance in May, the outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain, the firm says.

Xavier Becerra pledged to expand access but said there's no "magic bullet." He said his agency will investigate any leaks of patient information.

The high court struck down Roe v. Wade, and with some states already enacting laws to prohibit abortions, health systems face some difficult decisions.

Healthcare professionals should be asking young people if they are being bullied or harassed online, the authors wrote.

Young physicians often have to skip 401(k) payment because they’re making loan payments. The AMA is backing a bill that would offer some relief.

In other news, the BHSH System has named a diversity officer, an HCA Healthcare hospital gets a new CEO, and other leaders take new roles.

The high court’s ruling leaves abortion access in the hands of the states. Almost half the nation’s obstetrics and gynecology residency programs are in states that are expected to ban abortion.

The nation’s top law enforcement official vowed to protect those seeking abortions in states where it is legal. He also pledged to work with the FDA and other agencies to ensure people get reproductive care.

The American Medical Association said the ruling doesn’t end abortion, but safe access to abortion. The American Academy of Pediatrics said teens should be able to get reproductive health services, including abortion services.