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FDA clears Philips transducer for minimally invasive heart surgery
Philips has earned FDA clearance for its new transesophageal echocardiography ultrasound transducer, the X11-4t Mini 3D TEE, a minimally invasive option for cardiac patients.
The healthiest, least healthy communities in the US
Western states make up the majority of the healthiest counties in the country, while the unhealthiest counties are located in the South and Southwest, according to a Jan. 5 analysis from MarketWatch.
The wealthiest US physician is worth $24.9B
Thomas Frist Jr., MD, has a net worth of $24.9 billion as of Jan. 31, according to Forbes’ net worth tracker.
Why physicians advise a 'wait and see' approach to weight loss drugs
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists are rapidly growing in popularity, with prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs quadrupling in less than three years, according to a September report from The Washington Post.
The physician autonomy problem
Physicians are independent creatures. They thrive off of the ability to make the best decisions they know will provide the best outcome. But as the number of independent physicians dwindles, what becomes of physicians’ autonomy?
NYU Langone opens ambulatory center in former Bloomingdale's, Sears
New York City-based NYU Langone Health has opened a 260,000-square-foot ambulatory center in Garden City, N.Y., in a former Bloomingdale’s and Sears building, according to a Jan. 31 report from the Commercial Property Executive.
Cardinal Health acquires GI GPO
Global manufacturer and distributor Cardinal Health has acquired Specialty Networks, a technology-enabled group purchasing and practice enhancement organization, for $1.2 billion.
Where is GI tech headed in the next 5 years?
From new procedures to evolving uses of artificial intelligence, here are seven notes on gastroenterological technology that ASCs and providers should monitor over the next five years:
Inside the fight against the physician shortage
The ongoing — and worsening — shortage of physicians is top-of-mind for many healthcare leaders. Whether measures being taken to head off a potential crisis are sufficient remains to be seen.
Noncompetes enforced in Delaware court decision
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald properly denied $9 million to former partners under noncompete agreements, Bloomberg Law reported Jan. 29.
