Hospitals and health systems are increasingly acquiring orthopedic groups as part of a broader strategy to enhance patient care, expand service offerings and strengthen their market positions.
Patients on dialysis who take denosumab face a 36% higher risk for major cardiovascular adverse events than patients who take oral bisphosphonates, according to a study published Jan. 6 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Corewell Health, based in Grand Rapids and Southfield, Mich., has undergone a culture transformation within the past five years, according to Kristin Jacob, MD.
While 66% percent of visits to community health centers were for medical services, the next highest visit category was for mental health and substance use disorder services at 13%, according to a KFF Health News report.
Advanced practice provider compensation has continued to increase year over year, according to 2023 data reported by the American College of Cardiology’s consulting firm, MedAxiom.
The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is considering allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to read some images.