Out-of-network ASCs have lower costs than in-network hospital outpatient departments, according to a new study published Oct. 6 in The American Journal of Managed Care. The study analyzed commercial medical claims data from all 50 states, comparing insurer-paid amounts, patient…
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Here are five gastroenterologists making recent Becker’s headlines: 1. Gastroenterologist Patrick Okolo, MD, was appointed chief medical officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital in Sonoma, Calif., according to the hospital’s October 2025 board letter. Dr. Okolo previously served as executive medical…
Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, Ga., has broken ground on a new medical office building and outpatient center. According to an Oct. 17 news release, the 150,000-square-foot facility will house numerous services and physician practices, including cardiac care, bariatrics, general…
The anesthesia care journey doesn’t end when the surgery does. Following a recent article on pre-anesthesia assessment, Coronis Health takes readers to the other side of the operating room during the post-anesthesia evaluation. An October 13 blog post by Coronis…
A shifting tide may be coming for the U.S. healthcare workforce. An October 1 blog post by Coronis Health spotlights findings from a recent Harris Poll that reveal deep dissatisfaction and burnout among frontline healthcare employees and a growing intent…
Heritage Provider Network, a physician-owned integrated healthcare group, has agreed to a $49.99 million settlement to resolve class-action litigation regarding a cyberattack, according to an Oct. 15 report from The HIPAA Journal. The lawsuit stems from a December 2022 data…
When physicians don’t have timely, easy-to-navigate EHR training, satisfaction with both IT and leadership declines and burnout rises. M Health Fairview experienced this firsthand. Fragmented learning systems and inconsistent support chipped away at clinician confidence and created operational bottlenecks —…
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Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives have reinvigorated efforts to repeal a 1990 law that some say restricts families from seeking economic damages in medical malpractice cases, the Highland News-Sun reported Oct. 17. Here are five takeaways from the…
While the proposed 2026 Medicare physician payment schedule does include several updates to the ambulatory specialty model that the American Medical Association has long advocated for, it said in comments to CMS that there are still several areas in need…
Here are seven Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare leadership moves since June: 1. Valerie Helms was named assistant CFO of Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz.The hospital is part of the Carondelet Health Network. 2. Hillary Rosenfeld, MSN, RN, has been…