Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of modern medicine, and anesthesiology is no exception. Traditionally a field reliant on the precision and vigilance of human practitioners, anesthesiology can embrace AI to enhance safety, efficiency, and — most importantly…
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Hospital-acquired conditions are a significant issue, affecting 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. Specifically, pressure injuries acquired in the hospital come at a considerable cost to patient health and hospital financial performance, adding $21,767 per patient. Left unchecked,…
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Cortez, Colo.-based Southwest Health System has added new echocardiogram and treadmill stress-testing technology at Southwest Memorial Hospital, also in Cortez, to expand local cardiology services and reduce the need for patients to travel for advanced care, according to an Aug.5…
While GLP‑1 receptor agonists may be best known for aiding weight loss and regulating digestion, gastroenterologists are also drawing attention to the therapies’ effect on the brain. Indeed, recent research points to another potential benefit: brain protection. An April 2025…
Kansas City University has opened admissions for its new Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program, which will begin in January 2026 at the Farber-McIntire campus in Joplin, Mo. According to an Aug. 1 news release, the program aims…
A physician practice operator and a now-shuttered ASC have agreed to pay $847,394 to resolve allegations of submitting false claims, the Department of Justice said in a July 30 news release. What happened?
Here are two hospital closures that Becker’s has reported on since July 1: 1. St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital (St. Louis) St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital officially closed its doors on August 1 due to persistently low patient volumes and…
Here are 13 hospitals and health systems that announced or completed ASCs and outpatient developments in July, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth broke ground on what will become the system’s largest outpatient facility. The 150,000-square-foot healthcare complex…
White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital, part of the Montefiore Health System, has opened a multispecialty outpatient center in Scarsdale, N.Y. White Plains Hospital Physician Associates of Scarsdale opened July 7 with the launch of its orthopedics and obstetrics and gynecology practices,…
Rochester, Minn., is the highest-paying metropolitan area for physicians, according to Doximity’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.” Doximity examined data from about 230,000 survey responses over the past six years, including responses from 37,000 U.S. physicians in 2024. Here are the…