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Henry Ford Health CFO talks expanded role, Ascension Michigan JV

Robin Damschroder’s recent promotion from executive vice president and CFO to executive vice president, president of value-based enterprise and CFO of Detroit-based Henry Ford Health comes at an exciting time for the health system, as it recently launc…

North American Partners in Anesthesia launches managed services

Anesthesia services provider North American Partners in Anesthesia has launched a managed services line. 

CMS inks physician pay cut & more updates for GIs

CMS released its 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System on Nov. 1, which includes major changes for gastroenterologists. 

Top-ranked hospitals for pacemaker placement, by state

California and Florida have the most top-ranked hospitals for pacemaker or defibrillator placement in the U.S., according to the WebMD Choice Awards.

IV fluid shortage expected to ease by December

As the U.S. healthcare industry mitigates a critical shortage of intravenous fluids, experts predict the supply strain will alleviate by early December, Bloomberg reported Nov. 5. 

Late-career physician assessments have room to improve: Study

Assessments for late-career physician competencies vary substantially by system, but many leaders said in a recent study they were satisfied with their procedures.

5 large cross-market mergers

As the healthcare industry continues to see changes and competitive pressures, many health systems are branching out past their local markets to increase care delivery and provide sustainable growth through cross-market mergers. 

Walgreens pays $100M to settle overcharging allegations

Walgreens has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the pharmacy chain of inflating prescription drug prices for insured customers. 

Houston Methodist's new CFO's strategic plan for the system

With just one month as executive vice president and CFO of Houston Methodist under his belt, Anthony DeFurio has stepped into his new role with a clear vision for the future of the health system. 

Patient engagement explodes in IT: 5 things to know

Patient-centric health IT has surged in the past decade, ONC reported.