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Tenet's executive shakeup: 5 moves

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is the parent company of United Surgical Partners International, the country’s largest ASC chain. 

Bariatric surgeon to pay $45K to settle false claims allegations

A physician who formerly worked at Steward Easton (Pa.) Hospital has agreed to pay $45,000 plus interest to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to Medicaid and Medicare by improperly billing esophagogastroduodenoscopies. 

The state of anesthesia providers: 5 things to know

Here are five updates and developments shaping the anesthesia industry right now: 

10 best small cities to live in

In a new ranking, Wallethub named Carmel, Ind., the best small city to live in for its low unemployment rate, low rent costs and high median annual household income, among other factors. 

What's going on in anesthesia?

From new independent anesthesiology groups to states opting out of certified registered nurse anesthetists supervision requirements, here are 10 new developments in the anesthesia industry so far in 2024:

What 5 anesthesiologists have said about reimbursements in 2024

Anesthesia reimbursements are seeing a steep decline – CMS anesthesia reimbursements declined 8.2% from 2019 to 2024, according to VMG Health.

Texas hospital opens outpatient surgery department

San Antonio-based Methodist Hospital Northeast opened an outpatient surgery department in its newest medical office building, Community Impact reported Oct. 1.

Surgery Partners, Hyde Park Capital form orthopedic platform

Surgery Partners and Hyde Park Capital partnered to form Midwest Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Alliance.

Frontiers of microbial medicine: 5 things to know

Evidence is mounting that the gut microbiome influences many major human diseases, according to a Sept. 23 Medscape Medical News article. 

CRC's unexpected new prevention strategy: flu vaccines

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with more than 150,000 patients diagnosed and treated annually.