Today's Top 20 Stories
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The 25 best hospitals for pediatric GI care
Cincinnati Children's has been named the top facility for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. -
The latest on Steward Health Care
Dallas-based Steward Health Care, a for-profit health system, has been facing financial difficulties and controversies since it sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 6 and is now working to sell its 31 hospitals. -
Alabama ophthalmology group opens 8 clinics
TriaVision, a new ophthalmology group founded by a group of 15 specialists, opened the doors to its first clinics in July and is already operating eight clinics across Central Alabama, according to an Oct. 7 report from the Birmingham Business Journal.
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Village Medical shutters service at physician practice
Village Medical has shuttered obstetrics service at its practice in Colorado and will no longer offer care to women during pregnancy or childbirth at its offices in Fort Collins, Colo., the Coloradoan reported Oct. 7. -
California ASC sells for $6.1M
Escondido, Calif.-based North County Oral & Facial Surgery Center has sold for $6.15 million, according to an Oct. 7 report from ConnectCRE. -
BayCare ASCs to close for Milton
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, dozens of healthcare facilities in the state are shuttering as residents prepare to evacuate, according to an Oct. 7 report from ABC News. -
Meet the C-suite leader of 5 anesthesia supergroups
Here are the five leaders of five major anesthesia supergroups:
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Bon Secours Mercy Health, Aligned Cardo, Compass Surgical Partners team up for ASC
Compass Surgical Partners, Bon Secours Mercy Health and Aligned Cardio are partnering to open Short Pump Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Center in Henrico, Va., in 2025. -
What 5 ASC leaders are saying about anesthesia coverage
Anesthesia challenges are piling up for ASC leaders as the provider shortage becomes more dire and reimbursements rise. -
Healthcare's 'complicated' economic future: 5 things to know
Healthcare is 17.3% of U.S. GDP, and spending in the sector grew by 4.1% in 2022. But the industry comprises numerous subsectors, leading some to question the long-held concept that healthcare is "recession proof," according to an Oct. 3 viewpoint published in Medpage. -
Non-traditional CRC screening tools: 7 things to know
The FDA has recently approved two new tests for colorectal cancer screenings. These tests are less invasive, and may encourage more patients to seek care.
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2 ophthalmology ASCs proposed in Alabama
Two ASCs focused on ophthalmology have been proposed in Jefferson County, Ala., according to an Oct. 7 report from ABC affiliate 3340 News. -
GI compensation, workforce in 2024: 10 notes
Gastroenterologist compensation has continued to rise in the last several years, while burnout has declined. Here are 10 notes on the GI workforce in 2024: -
Florida physician charged with murder amid pill mill allegations
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement have arrested a physician amid murder, manslaughter and racketeering allegations, following a multiyear investigation involving "an illegal drug ring," the department said in an Oct. 4 release. -
Could private equity scrutiny stifle ASC development?
In the last decade, private equity investment has become a key strategy for achieving economies of scale, particularly for independent, physician-owned ASCs in more consolidated markets. -
Meet CEOs, CFOs of the 5 biggest ASC chains
Here are the CEO and CFOs of the five biggest ASC chains: -
'This is unsustainable:' Taking back physician autonomy
Over the last 10 years, 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models. -
Physician assistant sentenced to 6 years for $10M fraud scheme
A physician assistant in Charlotte, N.C., was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a $10 million genetic testing Medicare fraud scheme. -
Indiana physician awarded $2M lawsuit against Ascension
A Hamilton County (Ind.) jury awarded a Carmel physician $2.05 million after determining that Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group had improperly fired him, Indianapolis Business Journal reported Oct. 7. -
Louisiana ASC $421M court win highlights out-of network conundrum
On Sept. 24, the New Orleans-based St. Charles Surgical Hospital and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery was awarded $421 million by a jury in a lawsuit that alleged Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana failed to fully pay for out-of-network charges.
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