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HCA's outpatient volume declines in Q3: 5 notes

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest ASC operators in the country, posted an operating income of $1.9 billion in the third quarter of 2024, up from an operating income of $1.6 billion over the same period last year, according to it…

UPMC adds beds, accelerator to enhance care in 2 counties

UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson have expanded healthcare services across Mercer and Lawrence counties through several projects.

UPMC adds beds, accelerator to enhance care in 2 counties

UPMC Horizon and UPMC Jameson have expanded healthcare services across Mercer and Lawrence counties through several projects.

Researchers link placebos to potential harm in IBD trials: 10 things to know

Two reviews of recent trials for drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease found that patients who received a placebo were at “significantly higher risk” for potential harms, MedPage Today reported Sept. 26. 

Sutter Health receives commission's approval for new MOB

The Elk Grove (Calif.) Planning Commission has given initial approval for Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health to construct a new medical office building, Elk Grove Citizen reported Oct. 24.

Female physician compensation in 2024: 16 things to know

Female physicians earn an average of $309,000 in 2024, falling short of the $400,000 earned by male physicians, according to Medscape’s “A Gender Gap That Defies Explanation: Medscape Female Physician Compensation Report 2024,” published Oct. 25. 

HCA sees 'way too many denials,' especially for Medicare Advantage, CEO says

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has reported a modest reduction in prior authorization denials for accounts with two midnights or more, but still has “way too many denials,” with large Medicare Advantage payers driving a significant portion of th…

HCA sees 'way too many denials,' especially for Medicare Advantage, CEO says

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has reported a modest reduction in prior authorization denials for accounts with two midnights or more, but still has “way too many denials,” with large Medicare Advantage payers driving a significant portion of th…

Apple tests new healthcare app

Apple tested an app aimed at helping individuals with prediabetes manage their nutrition and adopt healthier lifestyle habits, Bloomberg reported Oct. 25.

The state of physician-owned hospitals: 10 things to know

Physician-owned hospitals have been a contentious topic in healthcare for years, especially since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, which placed limits on new and expanded physician ownership of hospitals.