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Northwestern Medicine proposes new medical building
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has proposed a new medical office building at its Huntley (Ill.) hospital campus, according to a July 25 report from Shaw Local News Network.
North Carolina system expands into 2 counties with new hospital, ASC
Construction is underway for Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health’s new community hospital in Wilmington, N.C., the Novant Scotts Hill Medical Center, according to a July 25 Star News Online report.
California physician pleads guilty to $3.2M fraud
A Santa Paula (Calif.) physician pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of healthcare fraud for defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million.
Why Walmart, Amazon, Walgreens & CVS are struggling to break into healthcare
Walmart and other retail companies’ efforts to use a big box formula in healthcare have not gone as planned, The Wall Street Journal reported July 5.
Good news for ASC administrators
As more procedures migrate to ASCs, an increasing number of healthcare players are taking an interest in the outpatient sector. Additionally, several other industry developments may point to a promising future for ASCs.
Non-opioid pain drug shows promise in phase 2 trial: Study
A new drug has shown potential to drastically decrease pain and opioid use for at least one week for patients who have undergone a bunionectomy, according to clinical trial results set to be published in the August 2024 issue of Anesthesiology.
Good news for the FTC's noncompete ban
A Pennsylvania federal court judge denied the motion for a preliminary injunction pushing the effective date of the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete ban, National Law Review reported July 23.
Ascension's sell-off strategy hits Illinois
St. Louis-based Ascension saw a $3 billion operating loss in fiscal 2023 and has since taken action to sell a number of facilities across the country to recover.
Top 25 cardiac hospitals in US: Newsweek
Newsweek has partnered with research firm Statista to release its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care.
Humana taking over Walmart clinics: What ASCs need to know
Humana plans to open primary care clinics at 23 locations that formerly housed Walmart Health.
