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Physicians in hospital-owned practices aren't happy: 10 insights

Physicians working in hospital-owned practices are nearly three times more likely to report dissatisfaction compared to those in physician-owned practices, according to consulting firm Bain & Company’s Frontline of Healthcare Survey, highlighted in…

Shared decision-making in CRC screenings after 75: 10 things to know

Physician training in shared decision-making did not increase the proportion of older adults receiving their preferred CRC screening, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 3. 

3 major false claims cases and what they mean for fraud crackdown

From Stark law violations to the overturning legal precedents, several significant legal developments occurred within healthcare fraud enforcement in the third quarter of 2024. 

The 25 best hospitals for pediatric GI care

Cincinnati Children’s has been named the top facility for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.

The latest on Steward Health Care

Dallas-based Steward Health Care, a for-profit health system, has been facing financial difficulties and controversies since it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 6 and is now working to sell its 31 hospitals.

Alabama ophthalmology group opens 8 clinics

TriaVision, a new ophthalmology group founded by a group of 15 specialists, opened the doors to its first clinics in July and is already operating eight clinics across Central Alabama, according to an Oct. 7 report from the Birmingham Business Journal….

Village Medical shutters physician practice 

Village Medical has shuttered its obstetrics practice in Colorado and will no longer offer care to women during pregnancy or childbirth at its offices in Fort Collins, Colo., the Coloradoan reported Oct. 7.

California ASC sells for $6.1M

Escondido, Calif.-based North County Oral & Facial Surgery Center has sold for $6.15 million, according to an Oct. 7 report from ConnectCRE.

BayCare ASCs to close for Milton

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, dozens of healthcare facilities in the state are shuttering as residents prepare to evacuate, according to an Oct. 7 report from ABC News.

Meet the C-suite leader of 5 anesthesia supergroups

Here are the five leaders of five major anesthesia supergroups: