Counties with no cardiologists tend to be “rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged,” researchers noted. The group called for policy reform and new technologies to help address the issue. 

CEO Jim Woodward believes private equity-backed provider groups “serve their shareholders’ interest not the patients' and doctors' and hospitals' interests.” 

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.

Lawmakers led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., made their plea in a June letter to the head of the agency. 

Providers are required to obtain a recent baseline brain MRI prior to initiating treatment and individuals also must undergo scans prior to the second, third, fourth and seventh infusions. 
 

On June 28, a court approved the company’s restructuring plan. Cano Health initially filed for bankruptcy in February 2024.

Amid increasing volumes, the Boston institution in 2019 started designing a new standalone facility utilizing new designs and processes to serve more patients. 

The ongoing rise of private equity continues to be one of the biggest topics in modern healthcare.