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Cardiologist was fired for speaking out about racist texts, private jet misuse, lawsuit claims

An interventional cardiologist believes he was targeted and terminated for being outspoken about a series of incidents at his hospital. 

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Hospital sues cardiology practice for alleged breach of contract, ending years-long partnership

The cardiovascular care of thousands of Missouri patients is suddenly up in the air. The heart of the issue is a practice's alleged interest in opening up a new private equity-backed clinic.  

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Lawsuit against Elevance Health alleging use of ‘ghost networks’ officially moving forward

On Tuesday, a judge formally rejected a motion by the company to have the case dismissed. Carelon Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of Elevance, is accused of publishing an inaccurate directory of providers for those seeking mental health services.

A recruiter from Prism Health in South Carolina speaks with an ACC.24 attendee on the expo floor. There is a growing shortage of general cardiologists and recruiters say it is getting more difficult to attract individuals to rural areas. Photo by Dave Fornell. #ACC24 #ACC2024
Healthcare growth slows, but June adds 49,000 new jobs

For the last year, the average monthly growth has been 64,000 new jobs. However, healthcare continues to outpace most other sectors of the economy.

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Optum settles improper opioid prescription accusations for $20M

The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary has not admitted any wrongdoing but said it has improved protocols for monitoring controlled substances.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Elusive quadruple aim revisited for the generative AI era

Is U.S. healthcare capable of achieving its own quadruple aim? Or is that ideal destined to remain a perpetual pursuit, always chased but never really caught?

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Vacant Walmart Health clinics attracting interest from insurers

Citing people familiar with the matter, a report said the retailer has spoken with Humana about potentially buying Walmart’s empty clinics.

Zachary Kon, MD, surgical director, advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation at Hofstra/Northwell, explains the current standard for collecting and preserving organs and a the new concept of thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion (NRP)
Advances in heart transplantation: Normothermic regional perfusion and beyond

Zachary Kon, MD, discussed the current standard for preserving organs and how NRP could lead to even better outcomes.

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