Abington Health System

Health system fires ER technician charged for alleged role in assault of gay couple

The Abington Health System hospital where one of three suspects in the assault of a gay couple in Philadelphia has worked has fired her just one day after suspending her, according to press reports. Although Kathryn Knott’s lawyer Louis Busico has said she did not hit the victims, who each suffered facial fractures, her tweets […]

By Stephanie Baum

A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma

A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.

By PurpleLab

eBook

Using Informed Awareness to Transform Care Coordination and Improve the Clinical and Patient Experience

This eBook, in collaboration with Care Logistics, details how hospitals and health systems can facilitate more effective decision-making by operationalizing elevated awareness.

By Care Logistics