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How do patients grade the US healthcare system?
Sixty percent of adults grade the U.S. healthcare system a “C” or below, according to a survey by The Harris Poll on behalf of American Academy of Physician Associates.
Cardiologists in the headlines: 5 updates to know
Here are five cardiologists in the news on whom Becker’s has reported since Nov. 8:
Mayo Clinic, Ayble Health launch GI care model
Mayo Clinic and digital health platform Ayble Health have partnered to offer a hybrid digestive care model to patients.
US Anesthesia Partners files to dismiss monopoly lawsuit
U.S. Anesthesia Partners has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing the provider of forming a monopoly in Texas, according to a Nov. 21 report from Fox 26 Houston.
Healthcare Resources applies for certificate of need for Alabama ASC
Healthcare Resources has purchased a 91-acre campus in Hoover, Ala., that it plans to convert into a mixed-use center anchored by an ASC and physician medical offices, according to a Nov. 20 report from the Hoover Sun.
U of Arkansas for Medical Sciences adds interventional cardiologist
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has added Muhammad Ali Zulqarnain, MD, to its cardiology staff.
5 highest paid cardiologists in Seattle
The highest paid cardiologist in Seattle earns $925,600, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
13 suppliers caught in fraud, kickback schemes in 2023
A number of medical suppliers have been caught in fraud and kickback schemes this year, including Medtronic and Beach medical Suppliers.
2 hospitals to reduce surgeries due to anesthesiologist shortages
Portland, Ore.-based Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center plan to restrict the number of surgeries they perform in late November and December this year due to a shortage of anesthesiologists, according to a…
MedStar plans Maryland ASC
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Medical Group has leased 19,739 square feet inside of a four-story Annapolis, Md.-based medical office building where it plans to open an ASC, according to a Nov. 20 report from the Daily Record.
