Today's Top 20 Stories
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Virginia health system plans outpatient facility
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is planning an outpatient facility as part of an upcoming mixed-use development in Chesterfield, Va., Richmond BizSense reported May 9. -
$152M patient tower to expand Florida hospitals' surgery offerings
BayCare's St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., has opened a $152 million patient tower that will expand its surgical offerings, hospital owner BayCare Health System said May 6. -
Texas hospital gets $1.6M grant for ASC site prep
Kerrville, Texas-based Peterson Health has secured a $1.6 million grant that will help prepare the site for its $44 million surgical center, Jam Broadcasting reported recently.
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Hospitals seek 15% pay bump from insurers — what should ASCs ask for?
Hospitals across the U.S. are seeing labor and supply costs rise with inflation and are clashing with insurers about raising contracted rates, according to The Wall Street Journal. -
10 ASCs leaders on positive signs for the industry
With low infection rates and fast turnarounds, ASCs are increasingly viewed as ideal sites of outpatient services. -
Gastro Health taps new COO
Gastro Health selected Alan Oliver as the platform's new COO, South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report reported May 9. -
7 newly approved, cleared GI drugs, technologies
Here are seven gastroenterology drugs and technologies that have been approved or cleared by the FDA in the past five months:
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How physicians across 4 specialities approach private equity
Private equity investment has planted roots in the healthcare space, buying private practices and growing consolidated platforms. -
5 cardiology industry updates
Here are five recent cardiology updates to know: -
Massachusetts ASC performs 1st outpatient total knee replacement
The Surgery Center of Merrimack Valley performed its first outpatient total knee replacement, Shields Health Care Group said May 5. -
ASCs' time-saving abilities will drive success, administrator says
For Dianna Reed, administrator of Templeton, Calif.-based Sani Eye Surgery Center, ASCs' bright future hinges on their ability to save patients and physicians time.
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Where AI stands in gastroenterology today
The buzz about artificial intelligence in gastroenterology has yet to settle. Here's a pulse check on where AI stands in the GI industry today. -
Physician known as 'El Chapo of Opioids' gets 6 years in prison
Robert Delagente, DO, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for opioid distribution and falsifying medical records to cover it up, the Justice Department said May 5. -
8 federal updates for ASCs to know
Here are eight federal healthcare updates from the last two weeks: -
NextGen Healthcare CFO honored with lifetime achievement award
Jamie Arnold, CFO of NextGen Healthcare, an ASC-focused tech company, has received a lifetime achievement award from the Orange County Business Journal. -
Mount Sinai to construct $80M outpatient center in NYC
The Mount Sinai Health System in New York City is creating a nearly $80 million outpatient health center in Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood. -
GI Alliance acquisition spree: 2 deals in 1 week
Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance, an organization with a portfolio of more than 660 physicians and 400 locations, is on an acquisition spree. -
UnitedHealth policies drive physicians to Optum, lawsuit claims
Envision Healthcare claims UnitedHealth Group is forcing physician groups out of network in an effort to recruit them to its subsidiary Optum, according to a May 2 lawsuit focused on Florida-based members and providers. -
ASCs' biggest enemies to patient care
Supply chain issues and CMS policies are two of the big obstacles ASCs face in providing patient care. -
What physicians should know about buy-in agreements
Buy-in agreements determine a physician's compensation, ownership stake, management responsibilities and more. Here's what physicians should know, according to a May 4 Medical Economics article.