Here are 10 gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last two months:
Category: Channels
Former Yale New Haven nurse re-indicted on drug tampering charges
A federal grand jury has re-indicted a former Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital nurse accused of tampering with medications meant to be dispensed to patients, according to a Nov. 9 report from the Republican-American.
'Physician champions' key to ASC partnership success
ASCs, hospitals, health systems and investment groups have increasingly looked to joint venture partnerships over the past year as a strategy for growing practices and expanding access to care.
CRNAs call on VA to expand scope of practice
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow CRNAs to practice autonomously.
CHS' $1B divestiture plan — 7 hospital sales to know
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has completed or lined up multiple hospital sales this year as part of its divestiture plan, which aims to take in about $1 billion this year after offloading hospitals across various markets.
The state of the ASC workforce: 10 notes
Labor costs continue to rise as ASCs compete with hospitals for staff.
Iowa Supreme Court overturns clinic's $97M malpractice verdict
The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a $97 million malpractice verdict, marking the largest award in state history, KCRG reported Nov. 9.
North Carolina health system to switch to Epic
New Bern, N.C.-based CarolinaEast Health System is moving to an Epic EHR system.
'We're going to have to fix this ourselves': 4 CFOs on navigating Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage now provides health coverage to around 55% of the nation’s seniors, but some hospitals and health systems are choosing to end contracts with some MA plans due to administrative hurdles. The most frequently cited challenges include hi…
Wisconsin system CEO to step down
Scott McConnaha is stepping down as president and CEO of the Manitowoc, Wis.-based Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
