Today's Top 20 Stories
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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. -
United Digestive partners with Gifthealth
GI management services provider United Digestive has partnered with Gifthealth, a patient adherence and education platform. -
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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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. -
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.' -
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. -
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.
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
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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. -
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. -
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: -
10 gastroenterologists in the headlines
Here are 10 gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last two months: -
'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. -
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. -
The state of the ASC workforce: 10 notes
Labor costs continue to rise as ASCs compete with hospitals for staff. -
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. -
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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