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The battleground states for colonoscopy laws

Colonoscopy reimbursements, along with other GI procedures, are declining, placing financial strain on physicians and limiting access for patients. 

The AI use cases leaders want

With the recent boom of artificial intelligence in healthcare, leaders are grappling with the best use cases.

Ohio children's hospital names pediatric surgery chief

Michael Dingeldein, MD, has been named chief of pediatric surgery for Cleveland-based University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. 

10 physician practices, clinics that filed for bankruptcy in 2024

Ten physician practices or clinics filed for bankruptcy in 2024 — a six-year high — according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. 

Indiana Hospital Association pushes back on bill threatening nonprofit status over pricing

Indiana Hospital Association General Counsel Tim Kennedy said a state bill that seeks to revoke the nonprofit status of a hospital if it charges patients more than 200% of the Medicare reimbursement rate is “not fair or rational,” TheStatehouseFile.com…

Albany Gastroenterology Associates files data breach notice

Albany (N.Y.) Gastroenterology Associates has filed a data breach notice with the attorney general of Vermont. 

Advocate Health to close 55 Walgreens clinics: 5 things ASCs need to know

Advocate Health Care will permanently shutter its 55 in-store clinics located within Walgreens pharmacies in Illinois and Wisconsin, effective Feb. 6.

RFK Jr.'s first HHS confirmation hearing: 7 healthcare takeaways

President Donald Trump’s HHS secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced more than three hours of questioning by the Senate Finance Committee Jan. 29, the first of two hearings this week in an effort to secure the nomination. 

Providence Montana hospital taps chief administrative officer

Caryl Perdaems has been named chief administrative officer of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Mont., effective Feb. 3.

New Hampshire hospital CEO to step down ahead of HCA integration

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has appointed a CEO and other leaders for Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H., ahead of its anticipated integration into the system.