Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System has added Neelima Rao, MD, to its gastroenterology staff. Dr. Rao is a gastroenterologist with more than a decade of experience providing care, according to a recent Facebook post from the health system. She completed…
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Casey Means, MD, appeared before the Senate Feb. 25 in a long-awaited confirmation hearing for her nomination as surgeon general, NBC News reported Feb. 25. Here are eight things to know about Dr. Means and the hearing: 1. Dr. Means…
Several states are evaluating changes to their certificate-of-need laws and they look to balance the development and expansion of new healthcare services while avoiding repeated services and managing costs for patients. Here are three states with active proposals to change…
Private equity has become a flashpoint in healthcare as clinicians, administrators, politicians and patients respond to increased consolidation efforts throughout healthcare. In a viewpoint published Feb. 25 by CT Mirror, author Aashka Shah, MD, a resident at New Haven, Conn.-based…
Noncompete agreements are becoming flashpoints in courtrooms across the country. From state attorney general investigations to multimillion-dollar payment disputes and 90-mile practice bans, recent lawsuits show how restrictive covenants can shape where physicians work, how health systems compete and who…
Several trends in medical billing have emerged in the wake of the No Surprises Act, which was first implemented in 2022, a recently released report by HHS found. In its third report on analyzing the impact of the NSA, HHS…
In the past month, three academic medical centers appointed anesthesiology leaders to executive roles. All three named new department chairs to guide their clinical, academic and research missions: 3. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appointed Padma Gulur,…
AI-enabled remote monitoring could shift gastroenterology from episodic, flare-driven care to continuous, data-informed intervention, according to Neil Parikh, MD, a gastroenterologist with Farmington-based Connecticut GI. Inflammatory bowel disease is a prime example of where AI could strengthen chronic care management,…
As ASCs head into 2026, supply chain strategy is no longer just a back-office function, it is central to financial sustainability and operational stability. Rising costs, tariff uncertainty, expanding procedure complexity and ongoing device recalls are reshaping how ASCs manage…
Dermatology Partners has acquired York, Pa.-based Bene Dermatology, effective March 2, as part of its Mid-Atlantic expansion strategy, according to a Feb. 24 news release. Natalie Bene, MD, PhD, will continue to lead her practice and her existing clinical team…