From reimbursement challenges to declining patient volumes and spiraling labor costs, many factors lead hospitals to shut down or enter bankruptcy.
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Wisconsin suspends provider's license after cancer patient death
Wisconsin suspended the license of a twice-reprimanded physician after allegedly violating board orders and administering unapproved treatments on a stage IV endometrial cancer patient, who died in August.
26 gastroenterology updates in May
Here are 26 gastroenterology updates Becker’s reported on in May:
Mayo-affiliated health system names CEO
Kyle Marek has been promoted from interim to permanent president and CEO of Morehead City, N.C.-based Carteret Health Care, a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
11 cardiology updates in May
Here are 11 cardiology updates Becker’s has reported on in May:
Faster diagnosis and targeted care can drive down menopause health costs, report says
Insufficient diagnosis numbers and unnecessary tests and care result in a “massive cost hiding in plain sight” for women with menopause symptoms, a new report says.
Mayo Clinic surgical workers petition: unsafe working conditions may be 'downright greed'
Almost 300 surgery workers from Mayo Clinic’s St. Mary’s and Methodist campuses in Rochester, Minn., submitted a petition to Mayo’s leadership May 25, after outlining their grievances about patient and worker safety concerns and employee retention issu…
Gastroenterologists among top five earners in medicine
Gastroenterologists are among the top five highest earning specialties, according to the 2023 Medscape “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report,” published May 24.
Walgreens trims 10% of corporate staff
Walgreens Boots Alliance is laying off about 10 percent of its corporate workforce, or 504 employees, the Chicago Sun-Times reported May 25.
3 orthopedic ASCs opening in 2023
Here are three ASCs opening so far this year with a focus on orthopedics:
