Six members of the Rosemont, Ill.-based American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology have been selected for the 2025 Class of Fellows of the Washington, D.C.-based American Academy of Nursing, one of the profession’s highest honors. They will be inducted during the…
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Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific has launched Endura Weight Loss Solutions, a new category name for its minimally invasive endobariatric procedures such as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and Orbera intragastric balloon placement. Both reduce stomach capacity without external incisions, helping patients eat…
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has opened its first freestanding endoscopy center at Alta View Hospital in Sandy, Utah, with two additional centers planned near Riverton Hospital and Ogden-based McKay-Dee Hospital, also in Utah, according to an Aug.4 KSL.com report.…
Hospitals are racing to prepare for CMS’ TEAM model – and Prime Healthcare is already ahead. As the BPCI-A era ends, the shift to TEAM requires fast action: robust data systems, cross-continuum coordination and SDOH strategies that support equitable, episode-based…
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Dr. Ahmad Imran
Vice President, Quality & Value-Based Care Prime Health Care
Dr. Mansoor Khan
CEO Persivia
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has agreed to settle class action litigation related to a July 2023 data breach that affected more than 11 million patients, according to a July 31 report from The HIPAA Journal. Hackers accessed and acquired databases…
Eye care surgical and vision care product company Alcon has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Staar Surgical, an ophthalmic surgery company and lens manufacturer. In the agreement, Alcon will purchase all outstanding shares of Staar common stock for…
New legislation out of the Colorado state Senate takes effect Aug. 6, 2026, and will place significant restrictions on noncompete agreements for healthcare providers, ColoradoBiz reported Aug. 4. Here are four things to know about the new restrictions: 1. The…
As hospital-ASCs dynamics evolve, some health systems are seen as allies in outpatient care expansion, while others are seen as stalling progress. Janet Carlson, executive director of Commonwealth Pain & Spine, spoke with Becker’s about what makes an ideal hospital…
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 695,000 deaths annually and costing the nation nearly $320 billion each year, according to the CDC. As more cardiac procedures move to outpatient settings, the global…
The average starting salary for cardiologists has risen to $470,000 in 2025, a 19% increase from $396,000 in 2024, according to Dallas-based AMN Healthcare’s 2025 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” published Aug.5. Cardiology’s growth outpaced the average…