Today's Top 20 Stories
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Are reimbursement cuts pushing providers out of anesthesia?
Physicians and leaders often point to the continuous cuts to anesthesia reimbursements as a significant driving factor behind the ongoing anesthesia provider shortage. -
Yale taps chief of cardiac surgery
The Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health System has appointed Marc Pelletier, MD, as division chief of cardiac surgery for the department of surgery, section chief of cardiac surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital and physician-in-chief of cardiac surgery for the Heart and Vascular center of YNHHS. -
5 CRNA updates in October
Here are five updates on certified registered nurse anesthetists' workforce and leadership in the last month, as reported by Beckers:
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Stopping data breaches 'key' in fighting Medicare fraud: 5 things to know
Over the last six months, an investigative team with CBS News Texas has been conducting interviews with over a dozen Medicare recipients whose accounts were used to commit fraud. -
Cutting GI's CO2 footprint at no cost to patient care: 8 things to know
Ramjohan Rammohan, MD, a gastroenterology fellow at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y., led a two-phase study of endoscopic procedures performed at the facility over one year and reported its findings at the American College of Gastroenterology's 2024 convention. -
Dr. Francis Dimtri joins DHR Health
Edinburg, Texas-based DHR Health has added Francis Dimtri, DO, to its cardiology staff. -
First Coast Cardiovascular Institute to add $5M ASC
First Coast Cardiovascular Institute in Jacksonville, Fla., has received approval to build a new ASC, according to an Oct. 28 report from the Jacksonville Business Journal.
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Flagship Healthcare Properties acquires Ohio ASC
Outpatient real estate firm Flagship Healthcare Properties has acquired the Central Ohio Surgical Institute in New Albany. -
HCA to add 100 outpatient facilities in 2024: 5 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare plans to add 100 outpatient facilities by the end of 2024, bringing total sites of care to more than 2,600, according to a third quarter earnings report transcribed by the Motley Fool. -
How much debt are medical residents anticipating?
Approximately 47% of U.S. medical residents anticipate graduating with more than $200,000 in debt, according to Medscape's 2024 "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report," published Oct. 18. -
Mortality rates for early-onset CRC on the rise: 8 things to know
The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer has increased over the last two decades, with those aged 20-44 years experiencing the most pronounced impact, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 27.
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Dartmouth Health GI department gets $14M gift
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have received a $14 million donation to improve digestive health services at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. -
7 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Here are seven anesthesiologists Becker's has reported on since Oct. 1: -
USPI, Novant & Ascension: 3 groups offloading ASCs
United Surgical Partners International, Novant Health and Ascension have all sold off ASCs since Aug. 2. -
Tennessee clinic owner convicted in $35M fraud scheme
A Tennessee pain clinic owner was convicted of billing federal healthcare programs approximately $35 million for unnecessary medical injections. -
Holland Hospital, Michigan orthopedic practice open ASC
Holland (Mich.) Hospital and Holland-based Shoreline Orthopaedics are partnering to open the Orthopedic Center & Surgery Center at Westpark on Oct. 29. -
USPI sells Montana ASC
Bozeman (Mont.) Health Cottonwood Clinic + Surgery Center has been sold in a joint venture between United Surgical Partners International and Bozeman Health, according to an Oct. 25 report from ConnectCRE. -
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist begins work on $163M medical office building, ASC
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is converting a space in Greensboro, N.C., into a $163 million medical office building campus, according to an Oct. 24 report from the Triad Business Journal. -
Unpacking Tennessee's anesthesia provider shortage and its future
Lawmakers in Tennessee recently revived a bill that would allow certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice in the state in an effort to address the ongoing anesthesia provider shortage. -
AI predicts health risks, early death from electrocardiograms: 7 things to know
A new study published in The Lancet Digital Health found that an AI model can predict patients' risk of developing or worsening disease and their risk of early death using electrocardiograms.
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