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A University of California San Francisco study found African American patients with heart conditions are more likely than white patients to have their ambulance diverted to another hospital because of overcrowding in the nearest emergency room, according to UCSF.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is contemplating lifting a ban on the number of hours resident physicians work, raising questions about patient concerns, according to Forbes.

City University of New York School of Public Health researchers found many of the Cadillac tax's promises ring untrue, and the middle class will bear the financial burden, according to Dotmed.

Researchers found nearly one-third of medical students met criteria for alcohol abuse/dependence when examining the relationship between alcohol abuse/dependence with burnout and other forms of distress.

AmSurg's Columbus (Ohio) Surgery Center celebrated its 20th anniversary, according to AmSurg.

Cleveland Clinic representatives discussed the importance of connecting patient experience to the bottom line at the American Medical Group Association's annual conference, according to HealthLeadersMedia.

CMS offered infographic and statement guidance about ICD-10 implementation issues, according to RevCycle Intelligence.

Surgery Partners' Surgery Center Holdings proposed a $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2021, according to EconoTimes.

Special Surgical Center of Beverly Hills (Calif.) is partnering with nonprofit Mending Kids to provide free surgeries for children in need, according to Los Angeles Times.

Medical Facilities Corp. reported its fourth quarter and 2015 financial results.