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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Here are six new ASCs, outpatient centers and medical complexes opening or that have been planned to open in the West, as reported by Becker’s since March 7:
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Artificial intelligence is making waves throughout the healthcare industry, and the gastroenterology sector is no different. Here are a few of the ways that the technology is moving GI forward in 2025, as reported by Becker’s. Study findings and clinical guideline updates How gastroenterologists have used AI thus far An example use case of AI […]
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BianLian, a cybercriminal gang, has taken credit for a recent data breach of Alabama Ophthalmology Associates, according to a May 12 report from Bankinfo Security. The practice reported the breach to HHS in April as a hacking incident that involved a network server and desktop computer that affected nearly 132,000 individuals. Potentially affected information in […]
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners added 150 physicians and five surgical facilities in the first quarter of 2025, company executives shared during a May 13 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. Here are five more notes on the company’s growth strategy: 1. Many of the newly added 150 physicians are expected to eventually become partners, according […]
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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 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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Here are six updates to know on Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and its affiliates, as reported by Becker’s since the start of 2025:
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Morgantown-based West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute has partnered with Parkersburg (W.Va.) Cardiology Associates. Parkersburg Cardiology Associates and its partners have provided care to the Mid-Ohio Valley for more than 50 years, according to a May 9 news release from WVU Medicine. The integration will expand access to advanced heart care services and provide […]
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Lawmakers and federal agencies are proposing sweeping changes to Medicaid with a new bill and a CMS rule. Here are 10 things ASCs need to know on the two moves: House Republicans introduce a bill to implement Medicaid work requirements 1. House Republicans introduced a 160-page bill on May 11 that would implement nationwide Medicaid […]
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