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New CMS initiative aims to lower costs, address 'fragmented' care
CMS introduced a new care model aiming to help states improve healthcare costs, quality and efficacy for their populations.
The fastest-growing physician specialties
The number of employed psychiatrists is projected to increase by 6.7 percent by 2032, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
The 3 best hospitals in Oregon for outpatient joint replacements
Healthgrades ranked the top hospitals for outpatient joint replacements in 2023, including three in Oregon.
Indiana Joint Replacement Institute breaks ground on $28M center
The Indiana Joint Replacement started construction on its $28 million surgery center in Noblesville, Ind., according to a Sept. 6 report by The Hamilton County Reporter.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to reduce prior authorizations by 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has announced a new effort to reduce prior authorization requirements by 20 percent in order to improve healthcare quality and access while reducing administrative tasks.
Wisconsin ASC's phone lines back up after cybersecurity incident disrupts communications
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System and its partner, Green Bay, Wis.-based physician group Prevea Health, said phone lines to many Wisconsin facilities, including HSHS’ ASC, are back online after a cybersecurity incident at the syste…
'We have to adjust': 5 ASC leaders on meeting workforce expectations
Five ASC administrators joined Becker’s to share their predictions on what the future holds for the outpatient surgery workforce.
8 hospital closures in 2023
Declining patient volumes and financial challenges are two major factors driving hospital closures this year.
Another state challenges noncompetes: 5 things to know
Legislation pending in the New Jersey legislature could significantly limit noncompetes, according to a Sept. 5 article from law firm Saiber.
The 24 states with the worst health systems
Mississippi has been named the state with the best health system performance in 2023, according to data from The Commonwealth Fund.
