UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys reached a proposed final settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and attorneys general from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York to resolve an antitrust lawsuit that had stalled their $3.3 billion merger. Here are eight…
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Digital fragmentation is stalling care coordination. Clinicians toggle between systems. Pharmacists use different drug references than physicians. Patients receive inconsistent information. And IT leaders are left stitching solutions together — with limited success. A systemic approach to integrating clinical information…
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AI is reshaping anesthesia care — by enabling earlier risk detection, tailored drug dosing and faster, safer recovery, thanks to its ability to analyze individual risk factors, real-time physiology and historical clinical data. A recent analysis in Anesthesiology and Perioperative…
Around half of cardiologists hope to retire from medicine in their 60s, according to Medscape’s “Anticipating the Next Stage After Medicine: Medscape Cardiologists and Retirement Report 2025.” Here are seven more notes about cardiologist’s retirement plans and trends: Medscape surveyed…
Trinity Health Michigan has appointed Caesar Gonzales II, MD, to serve as its next chief clinical officer, according to an Aug. 6 report from WHMI. Dr. Gonzales is a practicing anesthesiologist and he previously served as chief medical officer and…
Male gastroenterologists in the middle stages of their careers earn significantly more than their female peers on average, whether self-employed or employed, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. Among gastroenterologists with 8 to 14 years of experience, men earn 24% more…
Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed a lawsuit July 15 in bankruptcy court against its former chairman and CEO, Ralph de la Torre, MD, alleging insider transactions and mismanagement drained its assets and contributed to its financial collapse. Tenet Healthcare, parent…
Jessica Mountjoy, BSN, RN, serves as administrator of the newly opened Northern Virginia Heart and Vascular Center. She joined Becker’s to share insights and advice for healthcare leaders navigating the complex process of launching a cardiovascular ASC — especially in…
From reimbursement reforms to the No Surprises Act, a wave of new policies is shaping the future of anesthesia care in the U.S. While some legislative efforts aim to protect anesthesia services and support equitable reimbursement, others have triggered backlash…
Alabama state Sen. Larry Stutts announced plans to file a bill during the next legislative session to reform certificate-of-need laws in the state, Yellowhammer News reported August 5. Mr. Stutts previously filed legislation aimed at limiting the authority of Alabama’s…