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The Department of Justice withdrew a felony indictment alleging wire fraud against two individuals: the former CEO of two El Paso, Texas-based long-term acute care hospitals and the owner of one of them. Four things to know: 1. Jose Huerta,…
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Cardiology is in the midst of one of the most rapid consolidation waves in modern medicine. As reimbursement tightens and operational costs climb, more independent groups are aligning with hospitals, health systems or private equity-backed platforms to stay competitive. Here…
The American College of Gastroenterology has elected William Chey, MD, as its 2025-2026 president. Dr. Chey assumed the role during the college’s Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course held in Phoenix, in October, according to an Oct. 29 news release.…
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Oklahoma City-based OneCore Health received multiple five-star ratings from Healthgrades for outpatient care, including rotator cuff repair and back and neck surgery. Healthgrades, which evaluates hospitals based on patient outcomes such as complication and mortality rates, recognized OneCore Health among…