Baylor Scott & White opened a new ASC in College Station, Texas, on June 9, according to a June 10 report from local radio station WTAW. The ASC will have the ability to accommodate over 100 extra patients in the area every month, according to the report. In the last five years, Baylor Scott & […]
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Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill enacting the strictest regulatory regime on private equity and corporate control of medical practices in the nation, Oregon Capital Chronicle reported June 9. The law provides a three-year window for facilities to comply with the new rules. It mandates that physicians hold at least a 51% stake in most […]
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Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill enacting the strictest regulatory regime on private equity and corporate control of medical practices in the nation, Oregon Capital Chronicle reported June 9. The law provides a three-year window for facilities to comply with the new rules. It mandates that physicians hold at least a 51% stake in most […]
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Fairfield Medical Center has closed the practice of David Cummin, MD, a physician in Logan, Ohio, leaving more than 7,500 patients in limbo, the Logan-Hocking Times reported June 5. Dr. Cummin is seeking another healthcare organization to take over his practice, according to the publication. A change.org petition to prevent the closure has received more […]
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Independent practice is an uphill battle across specialties as operational costs, reimbursement declines and other challenges continue to pile up. Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to outline some of the struggles and successes of independent practices in 2025. The challenges Labor and operational costs. Like many […]
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Colonoscopies performed in patients between the ages of 45 and 49 have similar rates of cancer and polyp detection as those performed in patients between 50 and 54, according to a new study from researchers at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, published in a June 2 JAMA Network report. Here are eight additional things to know […]
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In the last two years, a number of anesthesia recalls have affected thousands of devices and patients. Here are four of the most notable recalls to know: 1. In 2023, Draeger Medical, or Dräger US, recalled more than 570,400 airway devices because of a manufacturing error that can lead to hypoxia and death. The Class […]
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Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System has partnered with WovenX Health, a leader in virtual gastroenterology care. The partnership aims to increase access to GI services for patients in the area, streamlining care delivery and improving patient outcomes, according to a June 10 news release. Currently, demand for GI services in the region is growing […]
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Grand Rapids-based Corewell Health West Michigan is rescheduling surgeries due to an anesthesiologist shortage and the imminent breakup with its anesthesia partner, West Michigan Anesthesia, according to a June 9 report from ABC affiliate WZZM. Corewell is ending its contract with the provider in September, alleging that it is not providing enough staffing to the […]
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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group has created a cardiology medical practice with two locations in Pennsylvania. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group Cardiology will serve the communities of St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa., and Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia, according to a June 5 news release from Trinity Health. The practice is led by Sunil […]
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