Between 2012 and 2020, the number of GI practices decreased by more than 650, 14%, even as the total number of gastroenterologists grew, according to a new study published February in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The authors – Jonathan Busam,…
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Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche launched the National Fraud Enforcement Division on April 7, consolidating the Justice Department’s fragmented fraud units into a single, centralized division with an aggressive mandate: protect more than $1 trillion in taxpayer-funded program spending…
Kaiser Permanente recorded a net income of $9.3 billion in 2025, drawing criticism from those who argue the Oakland, Calif.-based system, the nation’s largest private nonprofit, has drifted from its charitable mission in recent years. The bulk of that income…
A Southern California man who operated a network of medical clinics has been sentenced to 216 months in federal prison for running a drug trafficking ring that sold thousands of illegal oxycodone prescriptions for cash, the Justice Department said in…
Amazon is building one of the most expansive healthcare platforms in the country, rolling out AI tools, pharmacy expansions and new leadership as it deepens its push into nearly every corner of the health industry. AI advancements Amazon is expanding…
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As of April 6, 2026, CRNAs’ average annual salary is $276,434, according to salary transparency platform Marit Health’s compilation of 492 salaries. Here are 10 more stats to know: 1. Most CRNAs earn between $238,000 (25th percentile) and $305,000 (75th…
The Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget released April 3 proposes a $15.8 billion cut to HHS, while requesting $1.5 trillion for defense, a 44% increase. The budget would dramatically reshape federal spending priorities across healthcare and national security. It…
As independent practices buckle under rising costs, administrative burdens and stagnant reimbursement, a new and unlikely cast of acquirers has entered the game, moving beyond the traditional hospital and health system playbook to stake claims across primary care and specialty…
An Arizona jury has returned a defense verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit seeking $26.6 million in damages over the 2019 death of a patient at a Banner Health facility, Courtroom View Network reported April 7. The family of Johnny…
A Buffalo, N.Y.-area radiologist who sued his former practice and its acquirer in 2025 is now facing a countersuit from eight former colleagues seeking at least $250,000 in damages, Buffalo Business First reported April 7. Gregory Ball, MD, filed a…