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Indiana cardiology practice to relocate

Batesville, Ind.-based Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute is relocating to a different practice location in Batesville, according to a Feb. 12 report from WRBI.

3 legal pitfalls for physicians to avoid in private equity deals

Bankers and private equity advisors are shifting their focus toward physician practice deals in 2025, opening up key legal and business considerations for physicians as they prepare for potential transactions, law firm Foley & Lardner wrote in a Fe…

Hospitals want FTC's noncompete rule vacated nationwide

The American Hospital Association and Federation of American Hospitals on Feb. 11 filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging an appellate court to vacate nationwide the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete rule.

Sanford Health posts 5.2% operating margin in 2024

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health posted an operating income of $400.3 million (5.2% operating margin) in 2024, compared to an operating income of $402.2 million (5.6% margin) in 2023, according to its Feb. 11 financial report. 

Georgia hospital names COO

Reyne’ Gallup, BSN, RN, was appointed vice president and COO for Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga., according to a Jan. 2 news release shared with Becker’s.

The CMS citations becoming more, less common

For decades, CMS-approved accrediting organizations have surveyed and cited hospitals for deficiencies in care and operations. In the last eight years, 13 citations decreased in frequency while one saw a consistent increase in prevalence. 

Anti-fraud enforcement on the rise: 8 notes for physicians

The Department of Justice has recently intensified its efforts to combat healthcare fraud, calling for increased diligence among physicians, according to Amanda Hill, founder of Hill Health Law Group, in an article published in Bloomberg Law Feb. 11.&n…

MyMichigan Health adds anesthesia machine

West Branch-based MyMichigan Health has added a new anesthesia machine, according to a Feb. 12 report from ABC affiliate UpNorthLive.

ACC applauds legislation to reverse Medicare cuts

The American College of Cardiology backed legislation to reverse the 2.8% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

ACC applauds legislation to reverse Medicare cuts

The American College of Cardiology backed legislation to reverse the 2.8% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.