Category: ROOT

Ex-Cano Health directors form group to 'enhance shareholder value'

A group of three former board directors holding approximately 35.7 percent of Cano Health shares have formed a group to “enhance shareholder value” at the troubled Miami-based primary care provider, which could result in selling off certain assets.

FDA finds sterilization issues at eye drop plant

The FDA found sterilizations issues at a Global Pharma facility, which manufactured eye drops contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, CNN reported April 3.

Meditech enters data collaboration with Institute for Health Metrics

Meditech is partnering with the Institute for Health Metrics to expedite health equity data collection. 

Meditech enters data collaboration with Institute for Health Metrics

Meditech is partnering with the Institute for Health Metrics to expedite health equity data collection. 

AHA, AHCA warn CMS against unfunded nursing home staffing mandates

The American Hospital Association and the American Health Care Association sent a joint letter to CMS urging the agency to consider ways to bolster the nursing home workforce instead of implementing federal staffing minimums. 

National telehealth utilization increased by 7.3% in January

National telehealth utilization increased by 7.3 percent in January 2023, compared to 3.8 percent in December, according to Fair Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. 

Why investors are eyeing these 3 specialties

Investors are keeping their eye on gastroenterology, cardiology and orthopedics, according to McDermott Health’s “2023 Physician Practice Management” report.

Rhode Island attorney general to intervene in hospital foreclosure

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha filed a motion to intervene in the proposed development of the former Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, the Providence Business News reported April 3. 

Intuitive Health partners with Texas group to offer more hybrid ER/urgent care facilities

Plano, Texas-based Intuitive Health, a provider of hybrid emergency and urgent care services, has expanded its offering with the acquisition of four new centers in its home state.

Louisiana physician sentenced for controlled substance distribution 

Former Baton Rouge, La.-based physician Randy Lamartiniere, MD, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for illegal controlled substance distribution, the Justice Department said April 4.