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UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 5 notes
UnitedHealth Group is one of the country’s largest payers and the parent company of Optum.
3 recent PE deals shaping the industry
Private equity has an increasing interest in healthcare, particularly cardiology, EHR companies and physician groups:
Health system-payer disputes: 3 moves for ASCs to know
ASCs are not the only entities that struggle to strike deals with payers.
Texas ophthalmologist indicted for healthcare fraud, money laundering
Michael Hochman, MD, an ophthalmologist in Laredo, Texas, has been indicted for healthcare fraud and money laundering.
The state of ASC chains: 10 numbers
ASC chains are growing as the industry increasingly consolidates. Here are 10 key statistics on the state of ASC chains:
The best hospitals in South Carolina for orthopedic surgery
Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023.
The best hospitals in Illinois for joint replacement
Healthgrades ranked the 100 best hospitals for joint replacement in 2023 — and three hospitals from Illinois earned a spot.
3 drug shortages to watch
Three drugs have been listed as or reaffirmed as in shortage since Sept. 21, according to data from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
What the next generation of gastroenterologists should know
Three gastroenterologists recently connected with Becker’s to share what new physicians should know.
What to know about physician contracts
Physicians interested in hospital employment need to consider employment contracts carefully — they have the power to change the course of their career, according to the American Medical Association.
