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3 federal moves to address rural healthcare gap
More than three-quarters of U.S. rural counties are designated health professional shortage areas, and rural Americans are less likely to have insurance coverage and more likely to longer to access healthcare.
Few malpractice cases swing in plaintiff's favor: 8 things to know
In 57% of the most serious malpractice cases, physicians reported receiving favorable outcomes due to dismissals or verdicts, according Medscape’s “The Rising Price of Risk Management: Physicians and Malpractice Report 2024.”
Amid Walgreens and CVS Health closures, major retail chains face headwinds
Both Walgreens and CVS Health have recently announced plans to shutter locations and lay off employees, further evidence of the changing landscape in the retail pharmacy space.
8 gastroenterology malpractice cases to know
Although gastroenterologists are not common defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits, some cases over the last 10 years have resulted in multimillion-dollar settlements, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois.
Minnesota ASC property sells for $72M
A healthcare real estate firm has paid $72 million for a three-building, 201,000-square-foot outpatient medical center in Plymouth, Minn., in one of the biggest local medical office sales ever, according to an Oct. 16 report from Finance & Commerce.
Virtuous Health Centers rebuilds Arizona ASC
Phoenix-based Virtuous Health Centers has undergone a $3.2 million build-out at its ASC in Tempe, Ariz., according to an Oct. 17 report from the Phoenix Business Journal.
Father-son cardiology practice relocates
Father-son cardiology duo Saadi Albaghdadi, MD, and Ali Albaghdadi, MD, have relocated their Clinton, Iowa-based clinic, according to an Oct. 14 report from the Clinton Herald.
5 things gastroenterologists need to know about malpractice
Compared to other specialists, gastroenterologists are less commonly defendants in medical malpractice cases, according to a blog post by law firm Miller & Zois.
Anesthesiologist shortage grows more dire: 5 new insights
There will be a projected shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper.
CardioOne adds DeepScribe's AI technology
CardioOne has teamed up with DeepScribe to integrate DeepScribe’s artificial intelligence program.
