Editor’s Note: This page was updated on Sept. 8, 2026. Seventy-four of 77 charges filed in a criminal case against a traveling cardiologist working at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton, Md., have been dismissed. Aman K.…
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As reimbursement rates continue to decline, physicians across specialties are facing significant financial and operational challenges that directly impact patient care. These issues could get worse — a funding bill passed by the House of Representatives in a 217-213 vote,…
A medical office building in Wauwatosa, Wis., has sold for $52.5 million, according to a March 12 report from the Milwaukee Business Journal. The three-story, 100,977-square-foot facility is fully occupied by the Medical College of Wisconsin. The building was purchased…
Specialty pharmaceutical company PharmaTher Holdings’ drug application for Ketamine has received a June 4 approval goal date, advancing approval of the drug in the U.S. PharmaTher said it is “hyper-focused” on the commercialization of Ketamine, according to a March 11…
As practice costs soar and more physicians transition to employed models, financial stability and physician autonomy often seem at odds. Pradnya Mitroo, MD, president of Fresno (Calif.) Digestive Health, joined Becker’s to discuss how she feels the future of independent…
Physician staffing firm NES Health filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Feb. 21, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s. NES announced plans to cease operations in November, citing financial challenges. Reports indicate that the company’s financial struggles left emergency…
Walgreens Boots Alliance has entered a $10 billion definitive agreement with Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, to take the company private. The total deal value could reach up to $23.7 billion and is expected to be completed in the…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has responded to a brief the American Society of Anesthesiologists filed in response to a discrimination lawsuit. In February, the ASA submitted an amicus brief in support of HSS’ attempt to dismiss a complaint…
Hendersonville, N.C.-based UNC Health Pardee has added Kristine Falk, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Falk is a cardiologist with specialized training in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and the treatment of complex coronary and vascular conditions, according to a March…
On March 8, House Republicans released a seven-month funding plan to avoid a government shutdown. The measure locked in a 2.83% cut CMS to physician pay for 2025, but Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, said his proposal to undo the pay…