The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed elevated levels of Legionella bacteria at a Baltimore psychiatric hospital, according to a Feb. 4 report from The Baltimore Sun.
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Medicare's 2025 physician pay cut, explained
As of Jan. 1, Medicare is paying physicians almost 3% less than last year for services provided to the country’s 66 million Medicare patients. The decreased payments aren’t a surprise or anything new, as CMS, by law, must keep physician payments budget…
HCA Texas hospital taps COO
Celina Holson has been appointed COO of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, Texas, effective Feb. 3.
HCA Florida hospital names chief medical officer
Victor Jaffe, DO, has been named chief medical officer at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate.
10 numbers on plummeting GI pay
Gastroenterology physicians are grappling with significant financial pressures as declining reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with the rising costs of medical practice
GI professional fees increase following private equity acquisition: Study
Private equity is playing an increasingly large role in healthcare specialties nationwide, including gastroenterology.
How Novant plans to become a $30B organization
Alice Pope began her health system CFO career at an organization with less than $1 billion in revenue. Today, she is CFO of Novant Health, a Winston-Salem, N.C.-based health system that exceeded $10 billion in revenue in 2024, with plans to grow into a…
Iowa hospital adds GI Genius
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based St. Luke’s Hospital is adding Medtronic’s GI Genius module, according to a Feb. 3 report from CBS affiliate KGAN.
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to impersonating physicians to secure prescriptions
A man from Stoughton, Mass., has pleaded guilty to impersonating physicians to illegally obtain and sell prescription drugs, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the Justice Department.
Broward Health ends long-term anesthesia contract
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has ended its long-term relationship with contracted anesthesia group Anesco, according to a Feb. 4 report from the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
