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Meet the gastroenterologists of the 10 top hospitals for GI
Gastroenterologist Darrell Pardi, MD, is the chair of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, which was named the best hospital for gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
3 disruptors leading the battle to acquire physicians
Here are three of the biggest healthcare disruptors in the race to acquire physicians:
Physician convicted for unlawfully prescribing opioids while serving on the Kentucky licensing board
A pain physician who formerly practiced at Crestview, Ky.-based Interventional Pain Specialists was convicted July 19 for unlawfully prescribing opioids.
St. Joseph Hospital opens new cardiology practice
Nashua, N.H.-based St. Joseph Hospital has opened a new cardiology practice in Nashua, N.H., according to a July 21 report from the New Hampshire Union Leader.
Missouri man accused of stealing Clarkson Eyecare patient refunds
Former employee Brenden Wicks of St. Louis-based Clarkson Eyecare has been ordered to appear in court in August after allegedly stealing patient refunds r, according to a July 21 report from Fox 2 Now.
5 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Here are five anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks:
South Carolina medical office building sells for $4M
A medical office building in Aiken, S.C., has sold for $4.125 million, according to a July 22 report from the Aiken Standard.
Cardiologist wealth and debt in 2024: 8 things to know
A plurality of cardiologists have a net worth of between $2 million and $4.9 million in 2024, according to Medscape’s “Cardiologist Wealth and Debt Report,” published July 19.
NYC hospital pauses procedures using anesthesia due to global IT outage
New York City-based Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital is delaying some procedures as a result of the global IT outage on July 19.
9/10 physicians say prior authorizations hurt patient outcomes
As many as nine out of 10 physicians say that prior authorization has a negative effect on patient outcomes, according to AMA’s survey of about 1,000 physicians nationwide.
