Here are seven hospitals Becker’s has reported on shuttering services in the last month: 1. Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s filed a certificate of need to close an inpatient unit operating at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. The system linked the decision…
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Here are nine new studies, approvals, techniques and more than are advancing the gastroenterology industry, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 22:
From single-anesthesia cancer treatments to AI-assisted workflows and advanced recovery techniques, anesthesia is driving a new wave of surgical innovation. These five developments are reshaping how anesthesia is delivered — making care safer, faster and more connected across every surgical…
About a year ago, the Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cornwall, N.Y., flipped the traditional anesthesia payment model on its head. Instead of the facility paying anesthesia stipends, surgeons are now required to pay a fee if they fail…
Autonomy is what independent physicians enjoy most about their job, according to Medscape’s Self-Employed Physicians Report published Nov. 11. Medscape surveyed 1,571 physicians between March 19 and June 3, of those physicians, 748 were self-employed. Here’s what self-employed physicians like…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health has added a gastroenterology practice to its network. The health system welcomed Novant Health Gastroenterology, formerly known as Hilton Head Gastroenterology, which has locations in Hilton Head and Hardeeville, N.C., according to a Nov. 10 news…
Stony Brook (N.Y.) Medicine has appointed Allison McLarty, MD, as chief of its division of cardiothoracic surgery, effective Nov. 17. Dr. McLarty has been a member of the faculty since 1997, most recently serving as interim chief. She is also…
Millions of Americans with uncomplicated heartburn continue to undergo unnecessary upper endoscopies. Motive Medical Intelligence — a healthcare analytics company focused on reducing low-value care — studied more than 100 million insurance claims from July 2022 through June 2024 and…
Patients at elevated risk of breast cancer are often missed in routine care and with paper-based high-risk screening programs. Midstate Radiology Associates (MRA) changed that. In 2021, MRA overhauled its approach with a digital-first platform that standardizes history collection, calculates…
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The Association of Black Cardiologists launched a nationwide initiative to address disparities in cardiovascular awareness and care across underserved communities. The “Every Heart Counts: ABC Cardiology Deserts Campaign” is focused on reaching Black, Hispanic, rural and low-income populations through targeted…