Most physicians in the U.S. have worked alongside colleagues who were trained abroad, according to Medscape’s “Turning to Foreign-Trained Physicians Report 2026” published Feb. 20. While 79% of physicians attended medical school in the U.S., roughly one in five trained…
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The FDA has granted premarket approval for the Allurion gastric balloon system, a swallowable weight loss device that requires no surgery, endoscopy or anesthesia. The system, developed by Allurion Technologies, uses a capsule that expands into a balloon in the…
Anne Ford, MD, a cardiologist, has opened a practice location in Anderson, Ind., according to a Feb. 20 report from ABC affiliate WRTV. Heart Forward MD expands access to rural cardiology services, with a focus on preventive care. Dr. Ford…
Hospitals across the U.S. are continuing to scale back services as financial pressures, shifting patient volumes and rising operational costs reshape care delivery. In the last month, systems have moved to suspend home health and hospice programs, close an ASC…
Medtech company Medtronic has received CE Mark approval for ColonPRO, an AI-assisted colonoscopy software. The 4th generation software uses deep learning algorithms to provide endoscopists with real-time polyp size estimation, according to a Feb. 23 news release from Medtronic. The…
Milestone Scientific, a computerized drug delivery instruments developer, has started the CompuFlo Advisor program to support broader clinical adoption and Medicare reimbursement for its computerized epidural guidance system. The program, which began Feb. 1, targets high-volume anesthesia and interventional pain…
As healthcare organizations and systems race to expand their outpatient networks, joint ventures can provide the right type of partnership to fuel ASC growth. But finding the right partner for a joint venture is paramount to fueling outpatient growth. Affordability…
Hospital margins remain under pressure, yet most organizations still rely on cost center reporting to understand profitability. The problem is that cost centers rarely reveal where margin is truly gained or lost. Variation often occurs across providers, sites of care,…
Mar 25, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Michael Faulkenberry
Senior Director-Product Management, Data & Intelligence Solutions Strata Decision Technology
Josh Wiggins
Vice President-Product Management, Decision Support Solutions Strata Decision Technology
The federal physician self-referral law — better known as the Stark law — was enacted in 1989 and aims to curb physician self-referrals that could drive overutilization and higher costs. Decades later, it remains one of healthcare’s most complex compliance…
Hospital consolidation continued in the past month, with health systems across the U.S. signing and closing merger, acquisition and transfer agreements. Several of the transactions involve financially distressed facilities, nonprofit conversions and strategic regional expansions. Here are eight hospital deals…