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US Heart and Vascular partners with Orion Medical
Houston-based cardiovascular physician practice Orion Medical has partnered with US Heart and Vascular, a management services organization formed in 2021 with cardiovascular practice affiliates in Arizona, Kansas and Texas.
Cigna in the headlines: 11 updates in 60 days
Here are 11 Cigna updates reported by Becker’s since Dec. 7:
HCA Florida hospital debuts procedure to treat carotid stenosis
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate has completed its first elective trans-carotid artery revascularization procedure, according to a Feb. 6 report from South Florida Hospital News.
10 GI power players
Here are 10 gastroenterologist power players who are playing an influential role in how GI care is delivered:
Dr. Kris Hanby completes 1st robotic knee replacement at Arkansas ASC
C. Kris Hanby, MD, on Jan. 19 performed the first robot-assisted total knee replacement in northern Arkansas.
Shopping malls: The future of healthcare?
As consumer interest in shopping malls has decreased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems have begun filling the unused space in record numbers, according to a Feb. 6 report from NJBiz.
5 healthcare data breaches in 7 months
Healthcare data breaches have been on the rise, with five breaches over the last seven months affecting ASCs and their patients.
Duly Health surgery center completes 1,000th DaVinci robotic surgery
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care’s surgery center in Lombard, Ill., has performed its 1,000th da Vinci Xi robotic surgery.
20 recent studies to know
20 studies to know that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 30:
Can money buy happiness? Comparing physicians' salaries, burnout levels
Although the role of physician was ranked the 13th best job for 2023, 53 percent of providers said they are burned out and 23 reported experiencing depression, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape.
