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  1. Cardinal Health to acquire $2.8B majority stake in GI Alliance

    Dallas-based GI Alliance has entered a definitive agreement with Dublin, Ohio-based pharmaceutical distributor and healthcare services company Cardinal Health in which Cardinal will acquire a majority stake in GI Alliance, The Economic Times reported Nov. 12.
  2. United Digestive partners with Gifthealth

    GI management services provider United Digestive has partnered with Gifthealth, a patient adherence and education platform.
  3. 4 ways health disparities persist in cardiology

    Four new research papers highlight ways that health disparities appear commonly in cardiac care. 

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  1. A new wave of gastroenterology breakthroughs

    Several leaders joined Becker's on a Nov. 1 panel at the 30th annual Business and Operations of ASCs Meeting in Chicago to discuss emerging issues in gastroenterology and patient care technology, from artificial intelligence to new screening tools.
  2. DC physician, community leader dies at 84

    Janelle Goetcheus, MD, a physician and community worker known as the "Mother Teresa of Washington," died Oct. 26 at age 84, according to an obituary published Nov. 11 by The Washington Post.'
  3. What Trump tariffs could mean for US supply costs

    During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump made several propositions for the economy, including tariffs on foreign-made goods, according to a Nov. 6 report from Forbes.
  4. The latest Amazon healthcare moves

    Retail giant Amazon continues to expand into healthcare, including partnerships with several health systems through its hybrid primary care company One Medical. 
  1. Virginia independent practice to close after 55 years

    The Children’s Medical Center Martinsville (Va.) will close Jan. 1 after 55 years of practice, citing "unavoidable financial hardship," the independent center said in a Nov. 11 post on social media. 
  2. Surgery Partners misses Q3 earnings estimates 

    Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC chain Surgery Partners posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.19 for the quarter, missing Wall Street's expectation of $0.25, according to third-quarter earnings released Nov. 12. 
  3. Red flags in ASC-hospital partnerships

    Hospital and ASC partnerships have been on the rise in 2024, but these joint ventures are not always an ideal match for ASCs looking to grow while maintaining autonomy in competitive markets. 
  4. Physicians Surgery Center of Jackson sells majority stake

    Physicians Surgery Center of Jackson, Tenn., has sold a majority of its shares to a nationally recognized ASC management firm.
  1. 5 things to know about Trump's new chief of staff 

    President-elect Donald Trump appointed Susie Wiles, his senior campaign adviser, as the next White House chief of staff. 
  2. Surgery's future gold standard

    In a recent virtual briefing, researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore discussed the latest in robotics and the use of AI in surgery. 
  3. 5 physicians suing their former employer in 1 month

    Here are four suits involving five physicians firing their former employers that Becker's has reported on in the last month:
  4. 10 gastroenterologists in the headlines

    Here are 10 gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last two months: 
  5. 'Physician champions' key to ASC partnership success

    ASCs, hospitals, health systems and investment groups have increasingly looked to joint venture partnerships over the past year as a strategy for growing practices and expanding access to care.
  6. CRNAs call on VA to expand scope of practice

    The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow CRNAs to practice autonomously.
  7. The state of the ASC workforce: 10 notes

    Labor costs continue to rise as ASCs compete with hospitals for staff. 
  8. Iowa Supreme Court overturns clinic's $97M malpractice verdict

    The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned a $97 million malpractice verdict, marking the largest award in state history, KCRG reported Nov. 9.
  9. Holy Cross Medical Group taps new president

    Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based multispecialty physician group Holy Cross Medical Group has named Maggy Perez-Dickens as its new president, DotMed reported Nov. 11.

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