Here are 10 gastroenterologist power players who are playing an influential role in how GI care is delivered:
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10 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 31:
Private equity had 2nd-highest year for healthcare deal activity in 2022, report finds
Private equity had its second-best year for healthcare services deal activity in 2022 — 2021 being the best — after firms announced or closed an estimated 863 transactions, according to a Feb. 3 report by market research firm Pitchbook.
Tdap vaccine during pregnancy protects 9 out of 10 newborns against whooping cough: CDC
Receiving a Tdap vaccination during the third trimester of a pregnancy provides protection against whooping cough for the first two months of the baby’s life, according to a CDC study published Feb. 6 in JAMA Pediatrics.
California hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding over patient safety violations
The California Department of Public Health is threatening to end Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s Medicare reimbursements due to patient safety concerns, Bay Area News Group reported Feb. 7.
Adults on dialysis, particularly minorities, 100 times more likely to acquire staph infections than adults not on dialysis: CDC
Adults on dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease were 100 times more likely to be diagnosed with a Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection when compared with adults not on dialysis, according to a Feb. 6 CDC Vital Signs report.
8 health systems with strong finances
Here are eight health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service.
FDA seeks data from at-home COVID-19 tests
The FDA is encouraging people to anonymously report the results of at-home COVID-19 tests to help public health officials better track virus trends.
DOJ pulls 3 healthcare policy statements
The Justice Department withdrew three antitrust policy statements pertaining to healthcare issued between 1993 and 2011, deeming the positions “outdated,” according to a Feb. 3 agency news release.
McLeod Health reports quarterly operating loss but overall profit
Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health reported an operating loss in its latest quarter of approximately $16.5 million, but improved non-operating items such as investments helped boost overall performance.
