The strong majority of practicing physicians — 79% — have never undergone a peer review, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Seeking Fairness and Real Guidance: Medscape Physicians and Peer Reviews Report 2024,” published Dec. 4.
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Wisconsin hospitals partner on pediatric cardiology
Madison, Wis.-based UW Health Kids and Milwaukee-based Children’s Wisconsin are forming a joint venture to expand access to pediatric cardiac care.
CMS partners with 2 companies on sickle cell therapies
CMS has reached agreements with bluebird bio and Vertex Pharmaceuticals for their FDA-approved gene therapies for sickle cell disease — Casgevy and Lyfgenia, respectively.
5 clinical, allied health roles with highest turnover
Hospital staff turnover improved slightly in 2023 but remained a significant challenge for certain clinical roles, according to the American Hospital Association’s 2025 Environmental Scan report released Dec. 3.
Older adults say stopping CRC screenings after 75 'unacceptable'
While a majority of older adults agree that guidelines limiting colorectal cancer screenings after 75 are acceptable, a strong minority disagreed, according to a recent cross-sectional study conducted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and repo…
Trinity gets $4B after split with Florida system
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health returned to the black in fiscal year 2024 with an operating income of $68.4 million (0.3% margin) and received a $4 billion financial boost from its disaffiliation of BayCare Health System.
The men driving Trump's supply chain policies
Throughout his campaign and time as President-elect, Donald Trump has issued several proposals regarding the U.S. supply chain, from plans to raise tariffs up to 100% for certain countries to a complete restructuring of the global supply chain.
Florida system plans 2 new freestanding EDs
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System plans to develop two new freestanding emergency departments.
McLaren's annual operating margin drops 20% amid higher labor, supply costs
Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care reported $80.1 million (1.2% margin) in operating income for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, a 20.8% drop from the $101.1 million operating gain (1.5% margin) posted in the previous fiscal year.
St. Francis Healthcare adds gastroenterologist
Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, an affiliate of St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., has hired Michele Tanz, DNP, to its specialist team.
