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Georgia launches committee to address certificate of need laws: What ASCs should know
In 1986, the federal government repealed certificate-of-need laws that govern where health systems can build new facilities, including ASCs, based on demonstrated need in the area. However 34 states, including Georgia, have continued to reinforce the r…
UC San Diego taps chief of GI, hepatology
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine has named Rohit Loomba, MD, its chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology, effective June 1.
Uber Health expands, allows providers to order groceries for patients
Uber Health, the healthcare arm of Uber, will expand and start to offer grocery and over-the-counter pharmacy product delivery to patients.
60% of employees worldwide are 'quiet quitting'
Workers are still more stressed than they’ve ever been, which is reflected in their on-the-job engagement levels: the term “quiet quitting,” coined in 2022, continues to accurately reflect employees’ mindsets, according to a recent Gallup poll.
6 major payers secure spot on Forbes' Global 2000
Forbes has released its annual Global 2000, a ranking of the world’s largest companies based on metrics including sales, profits, assets and market value.
US Digestive Health adds 4 new providers
Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health has added four new medical providers to its growing team, including two physicians and two advanced practice providers.
Viewpoint: All physicians should learn to treat addiction
Medical schools and residency programs need to train future physicians how to treat substance use disorder, according to a June 13 opinion piece written for The Washington Post.
Missouri system expands partnership with Medline
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo., has tapped Medline as the sole supplier of its medical and surgical supplies.
7 cases involving opioids being replaced with other substances
Since March, Becker’s has covered seven cases of opioids and other medications being replaced with saline and other substances, all of them perpetrated by nurses.
