Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health has named Jennifer Gilkie as its new chief marketing officer.
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Former Ohio physician found guilty of illegally prescribing opioids
Former St. Clairsville, Ohio-based physician Freeda Flynn has been found guilty of illegally prescribing controlled substances, including oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone, the U.S. Justice Department said Jan. 11.
Northwestern Medicine unveils 'cardiology clinic of the future'
The Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has debuted its new “clinic of the future” at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Outpatient Cardiology Clinic at Palos Heights, Ill.-based Palos Hospital, according to a Jan. 12 report from Your Times Southland.&…
UC San Diego launches new mobile eye clinic
The University of San Diego Health has launched the new Shiley EyeMobile for children, a mobile eyecare vehicle set to provide care for 20,000 children a year.
UPSA warns specialty physicians to brace for clinic closures amid Medicare fee cuts
A new warning from the United Specialists for Patient Access prepares specialty providers and practice owners for clinic closures nationwide in the wake of scheduled 2023 Medicare Physician fee cuts.
Childhood vaccination rates fall for 2nd year
Routine childhood vaccinations fell nationwide during the 2021-22 school year and sat below target levels for the second consecutive year, the CDC reported Jan. 13.
Is the payer environment looking up for ASCs?
In the wake of CMS’ increasing ASC payment rates to 3.8 percent and adding four procedures to the list of covered ASC operations in its 2023 “Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule,” t…
Texas Health taps Deaconess VP for hospital president
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville has named Claudia Eisenmann president.
98% of US CEOs expect 'short and shallow' recession
Most CEOs in the U.S. are expecting a recession — but they aren’t bracing too tightly, a survey reported by The Wall Street Journal suggests.
Expenses drag down returns for Baptist Memorial
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care, one of the larger healthcare systems in the U.S., reported an audited net loss of $275.4 million for fiscal 2022 as it struggled with higher expenses and losses on its investment portfolio. The loss co…
