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How profitable are physician practices?

There are more than 500 public and private accountable care organizations in the United States, and the number is growing. Here are five key statistics on ACOs based on data from the Health Intelligence Network surveying 200 healthcare companies.

Jon Dickinson, MD, performed elbow surgery on Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt at Presidio Surgical Center in San Francisco, according to an ABC 10 report.

Are ophthalmologist pay and assets on track to support their life goals?

PharMEDium Services has renewed its sole source group purchasing agreement with Premier, according to a Daily Herald report.

A California HealthCare Foundation report found while digital healthcare possesses the capability to enhance care among low-income Americans, it should understand the safety net population's needs to be effective, according to MedCity News.

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation established the national initiative, "Tell Me More," to encourage better understanding between physicians and patients, according to The Shreveport Times.

A new Texas law seeks to uncover financial arrangements between physicians and pharmacies that may result in illegal kickbacks between the two groups, according to The Dallas Morning News.

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Nearly 3,000 operations have been cancelled as junior physicians in England take part in a second 24-hour strike over pay and conditions, according to a BBC report.