Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health has engaged two consulting firms to assist with its performance improvement plan and is curtailing capital spending, the system said in a Feb. 27 filing.
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3 gastroenterologists' secrets to successful ASC ownership
As burnout, consolidation and workforce shortages continue to wreak havoc on healthcare, successful management strategies may be the key to maintaining growth, staffing and profit as the industry continues to evolve.
Amazon, USPI & Optum: 4 biggest ASC deals in February
Here are the four biggest deals in February that ASCs need to know:
Feds to restrict some telehealth prescriptions for ADHD drugs, painkillers
The Biden administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration said physicians will no longer be able to prescribe some medications via telehealth without meeting the patient in person first, CBS News reported Feb. 27.
Providers worry Ohio derailment behind swath of respiratory issues, other ailments
Medical professionals believe the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is behind a number of health issues residents are now experiencing, NBC News reported Feb. 25.
'Reimbursement wars' keeping hospital execs up at night, Mercer Health CFO says
Hospitals’ “reimbursement wars” with payers is one of the most pressing issues facing healthcare executives this year, Mercer Health CFO Jon Dingledine said Feb. 22 during a board of governors meeting, according to The Daily Standard.
Which physician specialty is the happiest?
Plastic surgeons are the happiest physicians outside of work, a Feb. 24 Medscape report found.
How One Medical, Amazon's new healthcare company, works
Amazon made headlines last week when it completed its $3.9 billion purchase of hybrid primary care company One Medical. But what exactly does One Medical do?
Gastroenterologist burnout by the numbers
Like many physicians across specialities, gastroenterologists continue to be plagued by burnout.
Viewpoint: Improved healthcare pricing transparency a must for New York City
Rising healthcare and hospital prices in New York City must be addressed by making such pricing more transparent, leading politicians in the city urged in a Feb. 26 amNY op-ed.
