Author: Claire Wallace

Madison-based Children's Wisconsin and UW Health have entered into a joint venture that merges their congenital heart disease programs, according to a Dec. 12 report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Eyecare practice management provider Eye Health America has added its 26th practice, Clinton, S.C.-based Family Eye Care Center.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Gastroenterology has expanded its clinical space at Erlanger East Hospital to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.

As Americans nationwide turn to GLP-1 medications to lose weight, some are unaware of off-label side effects, according to a Sept. 4 CBS News report. 

Perceptions of Generation Z in the workplace have permeated stereotypes over the last several years, with the generation commonly deemed lazy, spoiled and not team players, according to a Dec. 12 report from KTRH News Radio.

Nearly half of female physicians feel as though their employer does not prioritize their career growth, according to Medscape's 2024 "Fighting Glass Ceilings: Medscape Female Physician Career Tracks Report," published Dec. 11. 

From new prior authorization rules to growing payer contracts, here are six GI payer updates from 2024: 

Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has agreed to pay $550,000 in penalties following a 2023 cyberattack, according to a Dec. 10 report from the Albany Times Union.

Mehmet Oz, MD, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for CMS administrator, is facing scrutiny for his deep financial ties in the industry. 

Several health systems are bracing for potential supply challenges heading into a new presidential term.