North American Partners in Anesthesia has partnered with financial experience platform Cedar to enhance its billing process.
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5 NYC Health hospitals are hypertension control 'champions'
The CDC and CMS added four NYC Health + Hospitals’ facilities to the Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champion list in 2024, which recognizes hospitals who have achieved blood pressure control for at least 80% of adult hypertension patients.
Supreme Court to consider gender-affirming care
For the first time, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether states can ban gender-affirming care for youths.
The root of malpractice allegations against GIs
The most frequent cause of medical malpractice allegations against physicians is a failure to diagnose patients or a delay of diagnosis, while for gastroenterologists, diagnostic errors top the list of the most prevalent reasons for lawsuits, according…
Pascack Valley Medical Group adds gastroenterologist
Westwood, N.J.-based Pascack Valley Medical Group has added Scott Lippe, MD, to its Pascack Valley Medical Center team.
Kaiser's Risant Health acquires 2nd health system
Risant Health, a nonprofit formed by Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, acquired Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health, a five-hospital system, effective Dec. 1.
Viewpoint: The case for a medical school AI playbook
Artificial intelligence must be thoughtfully integrated into medical education to ensure that it does not hinder students’ development of critical foundational skills, according to a physician’s op-ed published Dec. 1 in MedPage Today.
CMS updates immediate jeopardy guidance: 4 key changes
In late November, CMS revised guidance for surveyors and healthcare providers regarding immediate jeopardy, the most serious type of warning for noncompliance deficiencies that place organizations at risk of losing federal funding.
Chicago system partners with Clearway Health to expand specialty pharmacy services
Clearway Health has entered into a partnership with Sinai Chicago to expand specialty pharmacy services aimed at improving care for patients facing chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis, cancer and cystic fibrosis.
Minnesota practice to close
Edina, Minn.-based Silverman Ankle & Foot will close on March 2, 2025, after 20 years in operation, according to a notice on the practice’s website.
