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Northwell Health opens ophthalmology practice

Lake Success, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has opened the Northwell Health Eye Institute’s Wachenheim Center in Harrison, N.Y.

Pennsylvania physician offices fight to stay open amid Steward physician group sale

Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center is attempting to reach a deal with the financially troubled Dallas-based Steward Health Care to avoid the closure of physician practices affiliated with Sharon Regional Medical Center, The Meadville Tribune reported Oct. …

10 numbers scaring gastroenterologists 

Here are 10 numbers making gastroenterologists nervous right now:

5 highest-paid physician specialties according to 3 reports

Orthopedic surgery tops most lists of the highest paid physician specialties. 

Christus affiliate wraps acquisition of Steward Texas hospital: 4 things to know

Christus Health Ark-La-Tex, part of Irving, Texas-based Christus Health, has completed its purchase of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas, according to a Nov. 1 news release shared with Becker’s. 

Physicians want more transparency for prior authorizations

Physicians are struggling to find clear, quick answers to their questions about prior authorization requirements, according to Medscape’s 2024 “‘They’re Awful and Impede Patient Care’: Medscape Physicians and Prior Authorizations Report 2024.” 

Sterling Physician Group adds 6 physicians, specialists

Moultrie, Ga.-based Sterling Physician Group recently added six physicians to its medical staff, The Moultrie Observer reported Oct. 31.

US drugmakers seek to curb reliance on China

U.S. pharmaceutical companies are seeking to lessen their reliance on China-based companies for drug production, ingredients and research, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 1. 

The project putting Stanford nurses into development roles

Stanford (Calif.) Health Care is collaborating with Microsoft and Epic to develop an AI tool for ambient listening in clinical settings to streamline nursing documentation.

Alabama hospital partners with Medline for environmental services products

Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital has named Medline as its primary supplier for environmental services products. The partnership builds on their existing relationship, as Medline has been Jackson Hospital’s medical surgical prime vendor for over …