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Life expectancy is declining in high-income counties across the world because of the opioid epidemic and a worsening flu season, according to studies published in BMJ, MDLinx reports.
A study published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research examined the wage gap between executives, physicians and nonclinical workers.
PhysiciansFirst Healthcare Partners anticipates the Midwest will see a plethora of ophthalmology practice mergers and acquisitions throughout the rest of the year.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2018 Best Hospital rankings.
SimplifyASC appointed Scott Kolesar to its board of directors.
UC Davis Health will replace its current outpatient clinic in Roseville, Calif., with a new 52,000-square-foot clinic, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Tryon Medical Partners filed a CON application to construct a $2.8 million gastroenterology facility with an outpatient surgery center and four GI endoscopy rooms, the Charlotte Business Journal reports.
Vail (Colo.) Summit Orthopaedics, Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic, Vail (Colo.) Health and Breckenridge, Colo.-based Howard Head Sports Medicine proposed an 80,000 to 100,000 square foot orthopedic surgery and urgent care center in Dillon, Colo., Summit Daily reported.
Medline's Outpatient Outcomes magazine outlined three steps ASCs can take to improve their infection control measures.