Today's Top 20 Stories
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10 hospital closures in Q3
Becker's reported on 10 hospital closures in the third financial quarter of this year, and this shift may lead to an increase in volume for ASCs, as patients seek alternatives after losing access to services previously offered at hospitals. -
Court declares qui tam whistleblower provisions unconstitutional in Florida practice's fraud case
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit accusing a medical practice of inflating Medicare reimbursements, citing constitutional concerns over the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions, law.com reported Oct. 4. -
PeaceHealth to acquire 4 Providence medical clinics
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth is planning to acquire four medical clinics from Renton, Wash.-based Providence, according to an Oct. 3 report from The Columbian.
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Illinois system seeks approval for $50M ASC
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is seeking approval for a $50 million expansion at its O'Fallon, Ill.-based medical campus, according to an Oct. 4 report from the Belleville News-Democrat. -
Next-generation CRC test earns FDA approval
The FDA has approved the Cologuard Plus test, a next-generation, multitarget stool DNA test approved for patients at an average risk for colorectal cancer. -
Eye drops may offer alternative to cataract surgery
An analysis of past research conducted by the Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health John A. Moran Eye Center found cause for further testing to determine if cataracts might someday be reversed with eye drops. -
7 physician practice closures in Q3
The number of physicians running independent practices is steadily declining amid a growing gap between reimbursements and the escalating costs of maintaining these practices.
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Johns Hopkins eye institute receives $10M for AI center
The Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute secured a $10 million gift to build an artificial intelligence center. -
No link between antibiotics, CRC in younger patients: Study: 10 things to know
A recent study by Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that antibiotics use is unlikely to be a factor in the increase in CRC diagnosis in adults under 50. -
Indiana physician sentenced for healthcare fraud
A physician who ran an addiction treatment practice in Merrillville, Ind., has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud. -
HCA Houston Healthcare, Cigna extend contract amid negotiations: 5 things to know
Cigna and HCA Houston Healthcare have extended their current contract until Oct. 8 amid ongoing negotiations, the Houston Business Journal reported Oct. 3.
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7 physician practice closures in Q3
The number of physicians running independent practices is steadily declining amid a growing gap between reimbursements and the escalating costs of maintaining these practices. -
Alabama cardiologist debuts Medtronic PulseSelect system
Chance Witt, MD, recently performed the first procedure with the Medtronic PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System in Mobile, Ala., WKRG reported Oct. 3. -
Capital Healthcare Properties, HSG Medical to open cardiology ASC in Illinois
Capital Healthcare Properties and HSG Medical have partnered to open an ASC in Naperville, Ill., REjournals reported Oct. 3. -
More young patients getting colonoscopies: 7 things to know
In 2021, an advisory panel lowered the recommended age for when people should begin colon cancer screenings from 50 to 45. According to new data, there has since been a small but significant increase in screenings among younger people, according to an Oct. 3 report from CNBC. -
Kansas brothers plead guilty in Medicare fraud scheme
Two Kansas men have pleaded guilty in a scheme to defraud Medicare. -
Interventional endoscopy leader joins NYU Langone
Nikhil Kumta, MD, a distinguished leader in the field of advanced endoscopy, has been named chief of endoscopy at Tisch Hospital and Kimmel Pavilion in New York City. -
Vance-Walz debate: 5 takeaways for ASCs
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took the stage Oct. 1 for the only vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. -
PA burnout declines slightly in 2024: 12 things to know
About 36% of physician assistants report feeling burnt out in 2024, down 1% from the year prior, according to Medscape's "Finding Renewed Resilience: Physician Assistant Burnout & Depression Report 2024," published Oct. 4. -
How much money physicians need to retire, by US state
The annual cost of retirement can vary by as much as $67,981 annually, depending on what state you live in, according to an Oct. 2 report from CNBC, based on a recent GOBankingRates analysis of all 50 U.S. states.
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