As hospitals face a financial crunch, hospitals in Mississippi, Texas, New York, South Dakota, New Mexico, Iowa and Maine are cutting back on services in exchange for new federal funding.
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Insurers' prior authorization policies delaying cataract surgeries
Members of Congress are taking action to push CMS and the Department of Health and Human Services to reform prior authorization rules as several well-known medical organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, have warned of safety im…
Western Wisconsin to gain 1st ASC
Western Wisconsin is gaining its first multispecialty ASC, the Valley Surgery Center, which had a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 12, according to a June 22 report from the Star-Observer.
What midcareer anesthesiologists earn in the 10 largest US cities
Midcareer anesthesiologists earn around $383,352 annually in New York City, the largest U.S. city by population for 2022 according to data from USA Today affiliate The List Wire.
3 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines since
Discrimination holding back home-based healthcare
Age bias and racial discrimination are holding back home-based healthcare as patients seek out older workers and request “race-specific caregivers,” Politico reported June 22.
Kansas hospital CEO to 'step aside and let the next generation step in'
Bob Wright is retiring as CEO of Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kan., a representative from the hospital confirmed to Becker’s June 22.
How Mayo Clinic is building a proactive cybersecurity program: Q&A with Andrew Coyne
Andrew Coyne, chief information security officer of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, said his organization is continuing to build a proactive cybersecurity program by employing a team to monitor threats happening outside of healthcare, and by buildi…
Billings Clinic to lay off workers
Billings (Mont.) Clinic will lay off workers as part of a restructuring plan to address financial and operational headwinds in today’s healthcare environment, the organization confirmed.
IU Health has ratings withdrawn on some 2023 bonds
Indianapolis-based IU Health still plans to push ahead with the sale of $755 million of bonds designed for capital projects and to address debt payments.
