UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot on the morning of Dec. 4 while exiting a hotel in New York City, according to the New York Police Department.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
Physicians and peer reviews: 9 things to know
The strong majority of practicing physicians — 79% — have never undergone a peer review, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Seeking Fairness and Real Guidance: Medscape Physicians and Peer Reviews Report 2024,” published Dec. 4.
Older adults say stopping CRC screenings after 75 'unacceptable'
While a majority of older adults agree that guidelines limiting colorectal cancer screenings after 75 are acceptable, a strong minority disagreed, according to a recent cross-sectional study conducted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and repo…
The men driving Trump's supply chain policies
Throughout his campaign and time as President-elect, Donald Trump has issued several proposals regarding the U.S. supply chain, from plans to raise tariffs up to 100% for certain countries to a complete restructuring of the global supply chain.
St. Francis Healthcare adds gastroenterologist
Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, an affiliate of St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., has hired Michele Tanz, DNP, to its specialist team.
Plaza College launches $1M surgical tech training program
Plaza College in New York City has opened a new $1 million certified surgical technologist medical simulation operation room, QNS reported Dec. 3.
Why are physician staffing firms failing?
The physician staffing industry is facing significant turmoil, with three major firms either shutting down or filing for bankruptcy in the past two years.
How Tenet's ASC playbook is crushing the competition
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is reshaping its business model to focus on its ASC arm United Surgical Partners International.
Cardiologists on the move in November
Here are eight cardiologists who joined new health systems and hospitals, as reported by Becker’s in November:
North American Partners in Anesthesia embroiled in breach-of-contract lawsuit
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, N.Y., will face allegations that it breached an anti-solicitation clause brought by American Anesthesiology of Syracuse, PC, an affiliate of North American Partners in Anesthesia, the largest anesthesia …
