A recent poll found 45 percent of women forgo preventive care services such as check-ups, screenings and vaccines.
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Series of ambulance thefts prompts Arizona fire district to adjust policy
An Arizona fire district is creating an ambulance policy after one of its vehicles was stolen by a patient for the third time, news stations KTVK and KTVK and KPHO, a CBS affiliate, reported Jan. 30.
Texas' Dr. Monika Mathur named Top Medical Officer of the Year
Monika Mathur, MD, chief medical quality and medical officer at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance in Fort Worth, was selected as the Top Medical Officer of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals.
UPMC backs healthcare analytics company in $50M financing round
UPMC Enterprises, the venture capital arm of Pittsburgh-based UPMC Health, joined in a $50 million series D financing round for Clearsense, a healthcare analytics and data company.
Virtual GI care could save $10K per patient, study finds
A study conducted by digestive healthcare company Oshi Health in partnership with a national health plan found that virtual multidisciplinary care for gastrointestinal disorders improves patient outcomes and saves a total of $10,000 per patient over a …
Colorado legislators want to nix supervision for physician assistants
Colorado legislators are trying for a third time to pass a bill that would give physician assistants the ability to practice without physician supervision after meeting certain requirements, ABC affiliate KMGH reported Jan. 30.
New York hospital CEO retires after 36 years
President and CEO of Bronx, N.Y.-based Cavalry Hospital Frank Calamari will retire on March 10, after spending 36 years in the role.
Arizona hospital taps CEO
Kingman (Az.) Regional Medical Center has named Heath Evans president and CEO.
Cone Health assigned 'AA' rating on new debt amid strengthening finances
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has been assigned an “AA” rating on new debt, Fitch Ratings said Jan. 30. The outlook for the debt is stable, Fitch added.
Vivo Infusion acquires Civic Infusion, hitting 36 ASCs
Vivo Infusion has acquired Civic Infusion, a company founded in 2018 to provide solutions for infusion patients in Connecticut and New York.
