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Physician-owned hospitals could address rural health shortages
A newly introduced bipartisan bill, the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, aims to loosen restrictions on physician-owned hospitals. -
10 states with the most, fewest surgical techs
There are 110,320 employed surgical technologists in the U.S., according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey. -
Central Valley sees 1st-ever robotic heart surgery at ASC
The successful performance of a robotically assisted, minimally invasive direct vision coronary artery bypass graft surgery at Modesto, Calif.-based Doctors Medical Center is thought to be the first of its kind in the region, reported the Escalon Times Aug. 15.
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The certificate-of-need conundrum
Certificate-of-need laws have long been controversial among ASC leaders. CON laws require healthcare systems to receive special approval from state governments to expand or build new facilities, and they vary state-to-state. -
Meet the leaders of 5 ASC organizations
Here is what to know about five state ASC organizations, including their leadership and the number of ASCs in each state: -
Physicians resign over financial dispute with Rhode Island hospital
Three hematology-oncology physicians have resigned from South Kingston, R.I.-based South County Health claiming underfunding, The Providence Journal reported July 30. -
Auburn Heart Institute works to fill void of shuttering practice
Auburn (N.Y.) Cardiology Associates plans to shutter its office after 40 years.
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5 things to know about staffing at ASCs
Staffing shortages have been a persistent issue across ASCs and hospitals alike. Here are five things to know about the ongoing crisis: -
11 physicians suing their former employers in 2024
Here are 11 cases of physicians suing their former employers, as reported by Becker's in 2024" -
Franciscan Physician Network adds interventional cardiologist
Asad Torabi, MD, an interventional cardiologist, joined Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network, according to an Aug. 14 report by Portage.Life. -
Divergent rulings put FTC noncompete ban in flux
The Federal Trade Commission's noncompete ban is in flux amid several divergent court rulings, according to an article by law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath published Aug. 14 in JDSupra.
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Illinois governor signs colonoscopy legislation
Beginning Jan. 1, all insured Illinois residents will have free access to all colonoscopies deemed medically necessary. -
Valley Medical taps GI director
Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Medical Group has tapped Michael Rahmin, MD, as director of gastroenterology, as reported Aug. 15 by ROI-NJ.com. -
Crozer Health facility to stop performing surgeries
In a bid to consolidate operations, Crozer Health's Ridley Park, Pa.-based Taylor Hospital will cease performing surgeries, as reported Aug. 14 by CBS News. -
Northside Hospital adds GI Genius
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has added Medtronic's GI Genius, an "intelligent" endoscopy module to help physicians detect cancerous polyps. -
10 numbers making physicians nervous
Here are 10 numbers making physicians nervous: -
5 best cities for inflation
Houston and its suburbs were named the best areas for inflation, according to WalletHub's Changes in Inflation by City report published Aug. 14. -
Data breach exposes Alabama Cardiology groups' patient, staff data
Unauthorized parties accessed the personal data of all current and former patients and staff at Birmingham-based Alabama Cardiovascular Group. -
10 worst cities for inflation
U.S. year-over-year inflation rate sits at 2.9% as of July 2024, slowing below 3% for the first time since March 2021, according to WalletHub's Changes in Inflation by City report published Aug. 14. -
GI put on probation following administrative complaints for ASC procedures
The Florida Board of Medicine has placed a physician in Tampa, Fla., on probation following an administrative complaint at an ASC, Miami Herald reported Aug. 14.
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