Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health System agreed to pay more than $3.29 million to settle allegations that it submitted false Medicare claims in violation of the Stark law, the Justice Department said in a May 16 news release. What happened? In…
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Ophthalmologists make an average annual salary of $367,750 in Ohio, the highest out of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Oklahoma, ophthalmologists earn an average of $197,870 per year, making it the state where…
Novant Health has received approval for a new “outpatient-focused” hospital in Greenville, S.C. Here are five things to know: 1. The 20-bed facility will be developed in partnership with local physicians and reflects the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system’s strategic shift toward…
Researchers at the University of California are studying new potential anesthetics that do not require the same level of expertise as drugs used in the operating room today. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is funding a team of researchers…
Bordeaux, France-based DESKi, a healthtech AI company, has closed a $6 million seed round to aid the launch of its cardiac imaging software in the U.S. HeartFocus provides real-time AI guidance during cardiac ultrasounds, allowing any healthcare professional to perform…
Leaders across the ASC landscape are identifying both long-standing and emerging burdens that are quietly eroding profitability. Here are five of the most pressing financial burdens ASCs face today” 1. Inefficient OR time and scheduling practices One of the most…
Anesthesiologists are among the highest-paid physicians in the U.S., but the specialty is also facing growing demand and a projected shortage. The Clinician Workforce Insights Report from Axuall outlines key data points shaping the field today. Here are 10 numbers…
Physicians in the U.S. and Canada have several similarities when it comes to prioritizing happiness, mental health, exercise and work-life balance, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Canada: Wellness & Life Outside of Work Report,” and “‘If Boundaries Are Set, It Is…
Since May 20, seven hospitals across the U.S. have announced or implemented the closure of departments or services: 1. Butte, Mont.-based Providence Heart Institute is permanently shuttering, giving patients just 30 days’ notice. The institute, located inside Butte Hospital, has…
Maine has officially become the second state to change the title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate,” according to a June 14 news release from the American Academy of Physician Associates. Oregon was the first state to make the switch,…