Residents of Fremont, Calif., have the best physical and mental well-being of any city in the U.S., according to a Feb. 27 report by personal finance website WalletHub.
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Outpatient surgery heads to the mall
Approximately 87% of large shopping malls are expected to close over the next 10 years, according to a 2024 report from Capital One bank.
CVS Health: Where it's been and where it's going
CVS is best known as a retail pharmacy, however, the company has expanded its scope in healthcare in recent years.
3 physicians suing their former employers in 2024
Here are three lawsuits involving physicians taking action against their former employers that Becker’s has reported on in 2024:
Texas physician suspended following alleged patient assault
The license of a physician who practices in San Antonio has been temporarily suspended by the Texas Medical Board after he allegedly groped a patient, ValleyCentral reported Feb. 28.
15 most expensive neighborhoods for physicians to live in
The majority of the most expensive neighborhoods in the U.S. for physicians to live in are located in California and Florida, according to a Jan. 29 report from CNBC.
South Carolina medical clinic to close indefinitely
Wagener (S.C.) Medical Center will close indefinitely beginning March 14, ABC affiliate WJBF reported Feb. 28.
Innovation ahead: How a physician-focused partnership is advancing patient access & value-based care
Healthcare is rapidly consolidating. In 2022, just 44% of physicians owned their practice — likely due to rising operational costs and other financial barriers — and the loss of physician autonomy has been felt across the industry.
Florida physician to pay $60K to settle controlled substance violation allegations
Mary Watson, MD, a physician in Tallahassee, Fla., agreed to pay $60,000 in order to resolve allegations that she violated the Controlled Substances Act.
Apple's dive into healthcare
Several major nontraditional entities, including Amazon and Walmart, are now trying their hand at healthcare, and technology giant Apple is following in their footsteps.
