Of the 50 best hospitals in 2025-26 for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, 14 are located in the South. U.S. News & World Report released its rankings July 29, which compares the best hospitals ...

The FDA has announced new requirements for safety labeling on all opioid pain medications that place renewed emphasis on the risks associated with their long-term use. According to a July 31 news ...

Philadelphia-based Wills Eye Hospital has named Julia Haller, MD, as CEO. In the role, Dr. Haller will oversee patient care, strategic planning, financial performance and philanthropic advancement, ...

Robotic-assisted surgery is emerging as a viable and increasingly adopted option for emergency colorectal procedures, according to a July 23 study published in the Journal of the American College of ...

On July 15, CMS issued its proposed rule for its 2026 physician fee schedule, that included a 3.6% bump to physician payments. The overall reimbursement for cardiovascular services is projected to ...

A new heart age calculator developed by researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., shows many Americans have hearts significantly older than their actual age, according to a study ...

As the migration of procedures from hospitals to ASCs accelerates, some health systems are struggling to accept what many leaders already see as the inevitable shift outpatient. With lower costs, ...

As hospitals, health systems, private equity and other investment platforms shift their interest towards outpatient development, ASC leaders are developing their own carefully crafted criteria for ...

Here are 24 numbers that illustrate the scope of Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s healthcare services arm that includes ASC chain SCA Health: 1. As of July 17, UnitedHealth directly employs or contracts ...

Michael Gainey, MD, a physician in Cynthia, Ky., was sentenced to 80 months in prison for unlawfully distributing controlled substances.  Practicing as a family medicine specialist, Dr. Gainey treated ...

The CEO and medical director of Fast Lab Technologies have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a $500 million scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare and other insurers by billing for ...

Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas provided notice of a cybersecurity incident and data breach, according to a July 29 report from The HIPAA Journal. An unauthorized third party gained access ...