Category: Channels

MaineHealth taps regional chief medical officer

Charles “Chuck” Morris, MD, is transitioning from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston to Portland-based MaineHealth, where he will serve as regional chief medical officer. 

5 highest-paid cardiologists in Tampa

The highest-paid cardiologist in Tampa, Fla., earns $892,600, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medical Mutual to reduce CRNA reimbursement; AANA calls move 'dangerous'

Ohio-based health insurance provider Medical Mutual plans to reduce certified registered nurse anesthetist reimbursements to 85% beginning Jan. 24.

4 new ASCs, MOBs in California

Here are four new ASCs and medical office buildings opening or receiving approval in California, as reported by Becker’s since Dec. 3:

Critical access hospitals face uphill battle: 6 things to know

A Dec. 20 study published in JAMA from researchers at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University and Providence, R.I.-based Brown University has shed light on financial disparities between critical access hospitals and larger acute care hospitals.

The 6 best endoscopy centers of 2024: Leapfrog

The Leapfrog Group has named the top 31 ASCs for 2024, including six endoscopy centers. 

Fitch downgrades California system after 'significant' operating loss

Fitch downgraded Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health’s issuer default rating from “BB+” to “B” after the system reported a “significant” operating loss in fiscal 2024. 

AdventHealth's plans for new Florida hospital move forward

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth’s land use application has been approved by the city of Lakeland, Fla., for a proposed full-service hospital.

Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates faces cyberattack

Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates has faced a cyberattack impacting more than 366,000 patients, according to a Dec. 20 report from The HIPAA Journal.

Google could sidestep health data privacy lawsuit

A San Francisco federal judge expressed skepticism about advancing a proposed class action accusing Google of violating privacy laws by collecting health data through its website tracking tools, Bloomberg Law reported Dec. 19.