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CMS' proposed changes to Medicare Advantage: 10 things to know
On Nov. 26, CMS proposed reforms to the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for contract year 2026, including changes to prior authorization and GLP-1 coverage.
UPMC hospital to end residency program
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is planning to phase out its internal medicine residency program at McKeesport (Pa.) hospital, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed to Becker’s Nov. 26.
Michigan hospital files for bankruptcy, loses Medicare funding: 4 things to know
Pontiac (Mich.) General Hospital is seeking Chapter 11 protection after it filed a WARN notice Nov. 15 to lay off 248 employees after learning it had lost Medicare funding.
Colorado Springs Cardiology breaks ground on ASC
Colorado Springs (Colo.) Cardiology broke ground on a medical office building and ASC, according to a Nov. 26 report by The Gazette.
Knee replacement lawsuits: 10 things to know
Knee replacement lawsuits typically claim the devices loosened, became unstable and required revision surgery, according to a report from Drug Watch.
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center adds cardiologist
Centennial Heart at TriStar StoneCrest has added Kazeen Abdullah, MD, to its medical staff.
What a Trump presidency could mean for ASCs: 4 leaders weigh in
Four leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency and various leadership appointments could mean for ASCs, and how they should prepare.
HCA shutters long-term acute care hospital in North Carolina: 5 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has closed its Asheville (N.C.) Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital owned by Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health.
Philadelphia physician hit with $6.8M verdict in botched surgery case
A Philadelphia jury awarded $6.8 million to the descendants of a patient who died from an allegedly botched liver procedure, The Legal Intelligencer reported Nov. 26.
What Dr. Oz's leadership could mean for physicians: 6 leaders weigh in
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Mehmet Oz, MD, as CMS administrator, and six leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what this could mean for physicians.
