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Tenet, UnitedHealth, DaVita lose bid to end antitrust case

A Chicago federal judge has allowed an antitrust lawsuit to move forward against DaVita, Tenet Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group affiliates, according to Bloomberg Law. 

More than half of physicians rate lack of healthcare access as top social issue

Fifty-one percent of physicians view healthcare access as the top social issue of 2022, according to Medscape’s “Physicians Rate Healthcare Access” report. 

10 ASC, GI and ophthalmology donations in 2022

From a donation from the Gates Foundation, to the establishment of a pediatric gastrointestinal center, here are 10 ASC, gastrointestinal and ophthalmic donations Becker’s has reported on in 2022. 

Innovation in practice: using genomic testing in routine care to boost population health

Genomic testing has been used for years on a case-by-case basis in clinical care, but is now increasingly seen as an important contributor to advancing population health.

Preferred Behavioral Health Group selects new CEO

Lakewood, N.J.-based Preferred Behavioral Health Group selected Tara Chalakani, PsyD, RN, as CEO.

The advice 6 hospital CEOs remember most

The Corner Office series asks healthcare leaders to answer questions about their life in and outside the office.

Where ASC chains see major financial opportunity

As big healthcare companies, payers and investors turn to bundled payments, ASC chains are looking to value-based care systems in an effort to lower costs and improve care quality. 

Dr. Saadia Sherwani on her first 6 months as Northwestern Memorial’s chief medical officer 

Saadia Sherwani, MD, has always had diversity in medicine at the forefront of her mind.

19 recent hospital, health system CFO moves

The following hospital and health system CFO moves have been reported since Aug. 1: 

Sutter Health Santa Rosa workers strike

Members of the Engineers and Scientists of California Local 20 went on strike Sept. 26 at Sutter Santa Rosa (Calif.) Regional Hospital, according to a union Facebook post.