Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD, a Republican, has sponsored a bill making it illegal for insurance companies to place a time limit on anesthesia payment coverage, according to a Jan. 21 report from NPR affiliate WGLT.
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University Hospitals ophthalmologist dies at 88
Robert Daroff, MD, a neuro-ophthalmologist at Cleveland-based University Hospitals, has died at 88, according to a Jan. 21 report from Cleveland.com.
Why physicians should take business courses in med school
Pre-med students, for your next elective, consider bypassing the science hall and heading straight to the business school. It is increasingly likely that you will need business skills in your medical career. I learned that the hard way.
UPMC-leased medical office building sells for $2.9M
A medical office building in York, Pa., has sold for $2.9 million, according to a Jan. 20 report from REBusiness Online.
Georgia system kicks off closed-hospital demolition plans
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System is looking to begin demolition of its closed Atlanta Medical Center Campus by the end of March 2025, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported Jan. 22.
Montana NP sentenced to 5 years in prison for $62M fraud scheme
A former nurse practitioner in Butte, Montana, has been sentenced to five years in prison for falsely billing approximately $62 million to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana for vitamin B-12 injections.
Maryland confronts nation's longest ED wait times
A few years ago, Maryland had the longest emergency department wait times in the U.S. Now, a state-appointed commission is exploring solutions for hospitals and health systems.
Cincinnati Children's to open school health center
Cincinnati Children’s has partnered with New Richmond (Ohio) Schools to open a campus health center.
Big 3 PBM formularies favor private-label biosimilars
In 2025, the three largest pharmacy benefit managers are largely rejecting biosimilars from their formularies, with the exception of their own private-label medicines, Drug Channels reported Jan. 22.
How Endeavor Health is avoiding 'pilotitis'
Evanston, Ill.-based Endeavor Health is addressing a common challenge in healthcare innovation: overcoming “pilotitis.”
