While the healthcare industry is consolidating, the ASC industry remains mostly fragmented — with some ASC chains focusing on smaller ASCs rather than accumulating substantial market share.
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CDC to probe aftermath of Ohio train derailment
The CDC is sending epidemiologists and environmental health scientists to the area in Ohio where a train derailed in early February, Politico reported Feb. 21.
Climbing norovirus infections have physicians on alert
Norovirus rates continue to climb after the CDC recently reported 15 percent of test results for the virus are coming back positive nationwide — the highest rate since March, ABC News reported Feb. 10.
Meet the nurse hospitals won't hire
Katie Duke, a nurse practitioner who is the host of a podcast called “Bad Decisions,” an Instagram influencer, brand ambassador for Figs scrubs and a stand-up comedian, is not getting hired by hospitals, The Washington Post reported Feb. 21.
A hospital 'bat phone': How Yale New Haven's home hospital program works
When patients get discharged from a Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health campus and into the health system’s hospital-at-home program, medical equipment, tech devices and internet are already set up in their homes, the Hartford Courant reported Feb. 21.
Florida physician has medical license restricted for driving under the influence
Theresa Payne, DO, has had her license restricted following multiple instances of driving under the influence, Greene Publishing reported Feb. 21.
HCA Florida Capital Hospital saw 'more patients than the pandemic' during Tallahassee IT incident
Tallahassee, Fla.-based HCA Florida Capital Hospital served a record number of patients during the Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare IT security incident.
Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth get $3.1M to create virtual neighborhoods using EHR data
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland-based MetroHealth System are using a $3.14 million grant to create “digital twins” from EHR data to reduce health disparities.
Montana anti-physician-assisted death bill passes key vote
A bill that would remove patient consent as a defense in a homicide charge in cases of physician-assisted death passed a second reading in the Montana Senate, NBC affiliate KTVH reported Feb. 21.
New York to 900+ nurses: Prove credentials or give up license
As investigations into the fraudulent nursing degree scheme continue, New York officials are requesting more than 900 nurses in the state prove their credentials are legitimate or surrender their licenses.
