Here are seven things ASC leaders should know for May 1, 2017.
Appeal court blocks Anthem-Cigna merger ruling
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., upheld a lower court ruling by a 2-1 vote blocking the potential Anthem-Cigna merger. The appellate court upheld the belief the merger would be anticompetitive.
Non-Medicaid expansion states could gain up to $27.9B in savings by expanding program
If the 19 non-expansion Medicaid states opted to expand the program, they could see savings based on reducing uncompensated care. In sum, the states could lower the number of uninsured Americans by more than 4 million. Over 10 years, the states could gain between $22.5 billion to $27.9 billion in savings due to reducing uncompensated care.
Senate committee advances vote on Trump's FDA pick Dr. Scott Gottlieb
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FDA, Scott Gottlieb, MD, is one step closer to becoming finalized. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions voted to move Dr. Gottlieb's confirmation to its final stage in a 14- to-nine vote.
Time dwindling for payers to make 2018 coverage decisions
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AGA awards 52 investigators research funding
The American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation awarded 52 researchers funding in its 2017 award year.
FDA approves Stivarga for liver cancer — 1st new treatment in almost a decade
The FDA approved Stivarga for hepatocellular carcinoma patients. It's the first new FDA-approved liver cancer treatment in nearly a decade.
Hillmont GI 1st ambulatory endoscopy center in US to use Pure-Vu system
Motus GI Holdings announced that Flourtown, Pa.-based Hillmont GI was the first U.S. ambulatory endoscopy center to use its Pure-Vu system.
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