Nearly 42% of adults in the U.S. are considered obese, according to a March 17 report from personal finance website WalletHub. Obesity-related medical treatments now cost the U.S. an estimated $190.2 billion annually. WalletHub looked at 100 of the most populated U.S. metro areas across 19 metrics to determine the 100 most overweight cities in […]
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Approximately 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. Despite this, many women may mistake early warning signs of CRC for menopause-related issues or other digestive conditions. In a recent news release, New Brunswick, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health highlighted the importance of early CRC screening for women. Here are five takeaways […]
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A Lake Forest, Ill., physician has pleaded guilty to tax evasion for hiding assets and lying to the IRS about his ability to pay approximately $1.6 million in taxes. What happened? What’s next?
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A physician practice in Saint Mary, Pa., is slated to close, according to a March 15 notice in The Courier Express. The pediatrics practice of John Gorlowski, MD, will be offering appointments until May 15, and the office will be open until June 19, according to the release. The notice asks patients to contact the […]
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Construction continues for Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare’s new medical campus in Oshkosh, Wis., according to a March 15 report from WTAQ. Officials broke ground on ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh in March 2024. The project represents an estimated $84 million investment and will create about 60 new jobs for clinical and nonclinical staff. The plans include an ASC […]
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Mehmet Oz, MD, President Donald Trump’s nominee for CMS administrator, was questioned by the Senate Finance Committee on March 14. The committee will now vote on whether to advance his nomination to the full Senate. Here are seven takeaways on the hearing: 1. Questions at the hearing centered around potential cuts to Medicaid in the […]
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A physician from Mount Airy, N.C. was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million for his role in a fraud scheme, the Justice Department said in a March 14 news release. What happened?
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Healthcare price transparency is back in the spotlight, as the federal government intensifies efforts to enforce previously established rules aimed at increasing clarity for patients. After years of uneven compliance, hospitals now face renewed pressure to make prices accessible and clear. A March 5 blog post by Coronis Health outlines recent developments and emphasizes the […]
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With ongoing and anticipated staffing shortages in anesthesiology, strict adherence to compliance regulations in anesthesia teaching programs is crucial. The Association of American Medical Colleges expects a shortage of 12,500 anesthesiologists by 2033 — as many providers near retirement —- underscoring the need for compliance with existing guidelines to maintain organizational integrity and ensure uninterrupted […]
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Here are 10 numbers on the cardiology workforce in the last year: 50%: The percentage of U.S. counties that lack access to a cardiologist, according to a Medicus white paper published Feb. 20. 8,650: The projected shortage of cardiologists by 2037, according to Medicus. 5%: The anticipated growth in cardiology by 2033, according to the […]
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