St. Louis-based WashU Medicine has renamed its neurosurgery department the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery after receiving a $50 million gift from Barbara and Andrew Taylor.
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Gastro Concepts earns FDA clearance for colonoscopy device
Gastro Concepts has secured FDA clearance for Air Assist, a device designed to prevent air and carbon dioxide from escaping during colonoscopy.
What happens when anesthesia reimbursements get cut?
After significant pushback from providers and the general public, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has recently reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy update that would have introduced a new reimbursement structure based …
Weight loss drugs ranked by recent price changes
The prices for some GLP-1s have dropped significantly in recent years for individuals covered by Medicare and commercial insurance, according to a November report from HHS.
AAAHC earns CMS approval as national ASC accreditor
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has been approved as a national accreditation organization for ASCs by CMS.
AdventHealth Illinois hospital names CEO
Dave Tkachuck has been named president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange (Ill.), effective Jan. 6.
Connecticut erases medical debt for 23,000 residents: 4 things to know
Nearly 23,000 Connecticut residents will have some or all of their medical debt eliminated through efforts made by the governor’s office and a nonprofit organization.
CMS rolls out 5-year plan to 'optimize' care delivery
CMS has developed a five-year plan for improving care delivery, with a focus on reducing administrative burden.
Tenet Florida hospital taps CEO
Tyler Sherrill has been named CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s Florida Coast Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, which is set to open in September 2025.
Ophthalmologist Dr. John Wick dies at 87
John Wick, MD, an ophthalmologist in Butler, Pa., died Dec. 10 at age 87, according to an obituary published Dec. 13 by the Butler Eagle.
