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Colorado hospital taps new president

John Tucker was named president of Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colo., effective Jan. 2. 

The states with the most healthcare data breaches

There were 28 states that reported healthcare data breaches by HIPAA-regulated entities in August 2024, according to a recent report published Sept. 24 by The HIPAA Journal. 

The states with the most healthcare data breaches

There were 28 states that reported healthcare data breaches by HIPAA-regulated entities in August 2024, according to a recent report published Sept. 24 by The HIPAA Journal. 

Where GI groups are booming

There are 1,541 gastroenterology physician group practices in the U.S., according to a recent report by Definitive Healthcare. 

Oshi Health adds mental health partner

New York City-based virtual digestive healthcare provider Oshi Health has launched a partnership with mental health provider CuraLinc Healthcare. 

Medical Properties Trust cuts Steward from portfolio, hits $801M net loss in Q3

Birmingham, Ala.-based Medical Properties Trust, one of the world’s largest hospital real estate owners posted a net loss of $801 million in the third quarter of 2024 ended Sept. 30, a 786% decrease from a $117 million gain during the same period in 20…

Tufts Medicine's CEO eyes risk-based care to boost physician job satisfaction

Embracing risk-based care models could ultimately lead to better physician job satisfaction by creating stronger incentives for health systems to free them from low-value administrative tasks, according to Tufts Medicine CEO Michael Dandorph. 

General Catalyst to acquire Summa Health for $485M

Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health has reached a $485 million definitive agreement to join Health Assurance Transformation Corp., according to a Nov. 7 news release. 

Private equity in gastroenterology: 5 things to know

Here are five key notes on the influence of private equity in gastroenterology:

GLP-1 saved heart failure patients more than $7K in medical costs

Semaglutide treatment was found to reduce healthcare costs significantly for patients with overweight or obesity and who had either heart failure or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to studies presented Nov. 3-6 at the Obesity Society’…