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162 gastroenterologists celebrated as 'Exceptional Women in Medicine' by Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly recognized 162 female gastroenterologists for their achievements in medicine on this year’s “Exceptional Women in Medicine” list.
CVS Health to close $8B Signify Health deal: 5 things ASCs need to know
CVS Health plans to complete its acquisition of Signify Health this week in a $8 billion transaction.
4 physicians suing their former employers
Here are four physicians suing their employers or former employers since Feb. 24:
US spent $4.3 trillion on healthcare in 2021: Here's how
Health spending in the U.S. jumped from $4.1 trillion in 2020 to $4.3 trillion in 2021, a 2.7 percent increase, according to a report from the American Medical Association.
North American Partners in Anesthesia, Methodist Hospital form partnership
North American Partners in Anesthesia has been contracted to provide care at Methodist Healthcare’s hospital in San Antonio.
Illinois Gastroenterology Group to settle 227,943-patient suit alleging failure to protect information
Gurnee-based Illinois Gastroenterology Group, an affiliate of GI Alliance, has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve a class-action settlement alleging it failed to protect the private information of 227,943 patients in an October 2021 data breac…
LA County names 10 medical buildings vulnerable to earthquake collapse
Los Angeles County is taking steps to retrofit county-owned buildings to make them more capable of withstanding a major earthquake, creating a list of 33 buildings most vulnerable to collapse, according to a March 27 report from the Los Angeles Times.&…
Walmart Health: 7 updates in 60 days
Here are seven updates on Walmart Health reported by Becker’s since Feb. 7.
How nursing shortages can impact patient safety
In the last three years, nearly one-third of New Jersey nurses have left the profession, leaving healthcare facilities to deal with the patient safety impacts caused by shortages, according to a March 2023 report from New Jersey’s largest healthcare wo…
The hottest ASC specialties for investments in 2023
Investors are eyeing three physician specialties in 2023, according to McDermott Health’s 2023 Physician Practice Management report.
