Patsy Newitt

From artificial intelligence breakthroughs to mounting insurance and reimbursement pressures, eight physicians joined Becker’s to discuss their biggest concerns, and in some cases, optimism, about the future of medicine. Question: Looking ahead, what worries you most about the future of…

From artificial intelligence to insurance hurdles straining patient care, nine physicians joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest disruptor affecting physicians right now.  Question: Which new disruptor (technological, regulatory or economic) do you feel is most affecting the physician experience right…

Here’s what five ASC leaders have told Becker’s recently about how they are approaching joint ventures today, what pitfalls they see and where the opportunities lie. Jennilee Caffey. Regional Administrator, Baylor Scott & White Sports Surgery Center, The Star (Frisco,…

Here are four recent updates from CVS Health: 1. CVS Health subsidiary Omnicare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. The filing follows both broader financial difficulties and a July…

Allegheny Health Network is closing a primary care practice in New Kensington, Pa., Trib Live reported Sept. 24. Mark Kerr, a member of Teamsters Local 30, told the publication the closure will affect more than 3,000 patients and 12 employees.…

Here are six cardiologists making moves in the last 10 days: 1. Terre Haute, Ind.-based Union Health added Dr. Irfan Shafi, MD, to its team. Dr. Shafi is a cardiologist with clinical interests in angiography, acute coronary syndromes and coronary…

Here are five notable developments from Cigna over the last month: 1. The Cigna Group has named Eva Borden as chief product officer for its commercial insurance business. Ms. Borden, who joined Cigna in 1999, has held multiple leadership roles.…

Here are five 2025 projects reshaping the ASC space: 1. Plastic surgeons Oren Tepper, MD, and Evan Garfein, MD, have opened Greenwich Street Surgical, a 6,000-square-foot membership-based surgical facility in New York City. Built by a healthcare real estate team…

An OB-GYN in Reno, Nev., has been arrested for allegedly defrauding healthcare programs by submitting false claims for unnecessary gynecologic tests and surgeries, some of which caused serious medical complications,  the Justice Department said in a Sept. 25 news release.…

Independent physician practices are rapidly disappearing as hospitals, insurers, corporate entities and private equity firms expand their reach, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Here are 10 key statistics from the report: 1. At least 47% of physicians…