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UnitedHealth Group CEO to step down: 10 things to know
Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective immediately, according to a May 13 news release. Here are 10 things for outpatient leaders to know about UnitedHealth’s CEO turnover: 1. Stephen Hemsley, who served as the company’s CEO from 2006 to 2017, will become the UnitedHealth Group CEO. […]
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7 practices picking up laid-off physicians
Several major layoffs have rocked healthcare since the beginning of 2025, with many physicians finding themselves without work. While layoffs are a negative event, nearby health systems may benefit as they are able to pick up out-of-work providers. “At the core of any successful large practice is its physicians; they are the driving force behind […]
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Female ophthalmology residents log fewer procedural hours
Female ophthalmology residents log fewer procedural hours than their male counterparts, according to a study published May 1 in JAMA Ophthalmology. The study determined that female residents logged 4.4% fewer cataract cases and 7.4% fewer total procedures between 2014 and 2023. It also determined that residents who were members of underrepresented races and ethnicities performed […]
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Anesthesia solutions provider launches medical affairs division
Perioperative monitoring solutions provider Senzime has launched a medical affairs division, as well as an open-access education platform. The medical affairs division will function a collaboration hub between academic centers, anesthesia providers and perioperative teams, according to a May 13 press release. Senzime’s director of clinical and medical affairs, Jen Sanders, will lead the division. […]
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Columbia Memorial Health plans ASC
Hudson, N.Y.-based Columbia Memorial Health will add an ASC and cardiac care center at its Greene Medical Arts Center in Catskill, N.Y., according to a May 12 report from Hudson Valley 360. The new ASC will feature four operating rooms and two procedural rooms and offer gynecology, orthopedics and colonoscopies, according to the report. The […]
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Why ASCs not using ChatGPT are falling behind
Nearly half (43%) of medical practices in the U.S. have been using AI at work for over a year, with 36% of practicing physicians, nurses and IT professionals using it to transcribe patient notes. In addition, several practices are using it for documentation requirements, reimbursement claims and as a virtual scribe. “In the fast-paced world […]
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Central Maine Healthcare teams with Anthem for colonoscopy access
Central Maine Healthcare has partnered with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine to offer colorectal cancer screenings for Anthem members at Bridgton (Maine) Hospital. Beginning May 5, Central Maine specialist physicians began providing preventative colonoscopies for Anthem members at Bridgton Hospital every week, according to a May 1 news release. Colorectal cancer is […]
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How ASC leaders are bracing for a possible recession
The U.S. is currently facing increasing economic headwinds, with economists predicting the costs of goods to rise as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff plan. Healthcare experts found that 82% of hospitals expect costs to increase by at least 15% if pharmaceutical tariffs are imposed, and 90% of experts expect procurement disruptions. Additionally, economists […]
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Does the physician payment system favor large hospital systems?
While all physician specialists must undergo years of grueling training, long work hours and high-stress work days, some are favored more by Medicare payment systems than others. A number of factors, including specialty and workplace, can determine how physicians are compensated. As Medicare continues to cut reimbursement rates, the cost of practicing continues to increase […]
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Testing laboratory recalls ophthalmic products
Five eye products sold nationwide have been recalled due to manufacturing deviations, according to a May 12 report from CBS affiliate WKRC. The products were voluntarily recalled by independent contract testing laboratory BRS Analytical Service. The manufacturing issues, which may lead to quality issues for the products, were discovered during a recent FDA audit. Affected […]
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