Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 50% of US counties lack practicing cardiologists: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    Approximately 22 million Americans need to travel almost 90 miles round trip to seek specialty cardiology care, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 

  2. What Surgery Partners has done in 2024

    Paige Haeffele -
    Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC operator Surgery Partners has established itself as a leader of the outpatient surgery market and is the third-largest ASC operator in the U.S.

  3. Eli Lilly strengthens GI focus through $3.2B acquisition

    Claire Wallace -
    Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly plans to acquire Morphic, a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in treating gastroenterology patients, for $3.2 billion. 

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  1. How ophthalmologist salaries have kept up with inflation

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Ophthalmologists earned a mean annual wage of $312,120 in 2023, an increase of more than $46,000 from the average annual wage the profession earned in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

  2. Federal government challenges part-time physician noncompetes : 5 things to know

    Patsy Newitt -
    The federal government is targeting New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System's inclusion of noncompete clauses in contracts for part-time physicians in a June 18 complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board. 

  3. Meet the leaders of the 8 best hospitals in Florida for cardiac care

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care, including eight in Florida.

  4. Michigan physician, staffers accused of illegal prescription, healthcare fraud

    Patsy Newitt -
    A physician with a St. Louis office and two employees have been accused of illegally prescribing controlled substances and healthcare fraud.

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  1. 2 medtech companies partner on AI-assisted colonoscopy platform

    Claire Wallace -
    Medtech company Insign Medical Technology and artificial intelligence company AAEON have partnered to develop an AI-assisted endoscopy system. 

  2. Patients see increased safety with female anesthesia providers: Study

    Claire Wallace -
    Patients who receive treatment from female anesthesia providers face fewer complications during surgical procedures, according to a study published June 25 in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.

  3. FTCs' noncompete ban stalled

    Patsy Newitt -
    The Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses is facing a preliminary injunction from a federal court in Texas. 

  4. Family physician-performed colonoscopies on the decline

    Claire Wallace -
    The rate of colonoscopies performed by family physicians decreased between 2016 and 2021, according to a 2024 study published in the Journal of Rural Health.

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  1. Idaho State University's School of Nursing launches 1st CRNA program in the state

    Claire Wallace -
    Meridian-based Idaho State University School of Nursing will begin offering the first nurse anesthesia degree program in Idaho, according to a July 5 report from NBC affiliate KTVB.

  2. 10 most, least stressed out cities in the US

    Patsy Newitt -
    Cleveland, Ohio, is the most stressed out city in the U.S., according to WalletHub's 2024's Most & Least Stressed Cities in America, published July 8.

  3. What this CEO did to save an ASC slated for closure

    Paige Haeffele -
    Hilo Community Surgery Center in Hawaii was slated for closure — until Frederick Nitta, MD, took over as CEO.

  4. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants expands GI program

    Claire Wallace -
    Sunnyvale-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants has added gastrointestinal disease specialist Charles McDaniel, MD. 

  5. Marshall Health expands eye care

    Claire Wallace -
    Huntington, W.V.-based Marshall Health has added two specialists, ophthalmologist Raymond Mecca, MD, and optometrist Scott Henry, OD, to its eye care team, according to a July 8 report from The Real WV.

  6. Anesthesiologists' biggest threats

    Patsy Newitt -
    From provider shortages to declining reimbursements, two anesthesiologists joined Becker's to discuss the threats facing anesthesiologists currently. 

  7. What happened to Walmart Health?

    Claire Wallace -
    On June 1, Walmart Health officially shuttered all of its clinic and virtual care options, after a tumultuous two years. 

  8. Cosmetic ASC fined $5M for falsifying reviews, intimidating patients

    Patsy Newitt -
    A Seattle-based plastic surgery center was fined $5 million for threatening patients with illegal nondisclosure agreements and falsifying online reviews to inflate their surgeon owners' reputation, according to a July 2 news release from Washington's Office of the Attorney General. 

  9. 'Horrific stories' of claims delays & more challenges with anesthesia

    Patsy Newitt -
    The anesthesia industry is facing a mounting provider shortage, with demand for anesthesiologists far outstripping supply. 

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