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Are hospitals becoming 'too big to fail'? 10 notes on consolidation
Healthcare industry consolidation has mirrored trends in other sectors — promising efficiencies and stability but often delivering reduced competition, higher costs and limited access to care.
Are hospitals becoming 'too big to fail'? 10 notes on consolidation
Healthcare industry consolidation has mirrored trends in other sectors — promising efficiencies and stability but often delivering reduced competition, higher costs and limited access to care.
What's new with physician unions?
Here are three recent updates on physician unions and unionization efforts since Oct. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
Physician sues HaysMed over noncompete clause
A physician has sued Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed alleging that a noncompete clause in his employment contract unlawfully restricts him from practicing medicine in western Kansas, Hays Post reported Nov. 18.
SIS acquires Surgical Notes
ASC software leader Surgical Information Systems has acquired ASC-focused, revenue cycle management, transcription and coding services provider Surgical Notes.
The debt burden of America's best universities
Forbes recently released its annual list of America’s top universities for 2024 to 2025, recognizing institutions based on factors including alumni salaries, student debt, graduation rates, American leaders award recipients, return on investment, reten…
Why physicians are not feeling pay increases
While many physician specialties have seen salary increases in recent years, those increases are being felt less by physicians.
Saint Mary's Regional Health System adds interventional cardiologist
Russellville, Ark.-based Saint Mary’s Regional Health System has added Sabeeda Kadavath, MD, to its medical staff.
4 top healthcare CIOs: Forbes
Forbes has released its annual list of the 50 top CIOs, recognizing U.S. executives across a wide array of sectors.
Northside Hospital adds Medtronic technology
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has treated its first patient using Medtronic’s PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system for treating paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation.
