A physician practice in Saint Mary, Pa., is slated to close, according to a March 15 notice in The Courier Express. The pediatrics practice of John Gorlowski, MD, will be offering appointments until May 15, and the office will be…
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Construction continues for Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare’s new medical campus in Oshkosh, Wis., according to a March 15 report from WTAQ. Officials broke ground on ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh in March 2024. The project represents an estimated $84 million investment and will…
Mehmet Oz, MD, President Donald Trump’s nominee for CMS administrator, was questioned by the Senate Finance Committee on March 14. The committee will now vote on whether to advance his nomination to the full Senate. Here are seven takeaways on…
A physician from Mount Airy, N.C. was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million for his role in a fraud scheme, the Justice Department said in a March 14 news release. What happened?
Healthcare price transparency is back in the spotlight, as the federal government intensifies efforts to enforce previously established rules aimed at increasing clarity for patients. After years of uneven compliance, hospitals now face renewed pressure to make prices accessible and…
With ongoing and anticipated staffing shortages in anesthesiology, strict adherence to compliance regulations in anesthesia teaching programs is crucial. The Association of American Medical Colleges expects a shortage of 12,500 anesthesiologists by 2033 — as many providers near retirement —-…
Here are 10 numbers on the cardiology workforce in the last year: 50%: The percentage of U.S. counties that lack access to a cardiologist, according to a Medicus white paper published Feb. 20. 8,650: The projected shortage of cardiologists by…
From AI to robotic surgeries and EHR systems, technology continues to be a make-or-break factor in the survival and growth of ASCs. Here is where ASC leaders and physicians stand in the race to acquire and implement developing technology in…
Tonya Becker, RN, a former employee of recently shuttered Sturm Cosmetic Surgery in Ames, Iowa, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer alleging retaliatory discharge, age discrimination and sexual harassment, the Ames Tribune reported March 14. Ms. Becker was…
In November 2024, President Donald Trump chose Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee to lead CMS. Nomination hearings for the cardiology specialist began March 14, with Dr. Oz testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. Meanwhile, the National Nurses Union, the…