Today's Top 20 Stories
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'You get no business skills': What anesthesiologist medical education gets wrong
Physicians are flocking to employed models, and some leaders feel medical education is playing a role in that migration. -
Saratoga Hospital looks to demolish medical office building, construct new facility
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Saratoga Hospital is seeking approval to demolish a 10,200-square-foot medical office building that previously housed OB/GYN and pulmonary care services, according to a July 10 report from the Albany Business Review. -
American Academy of Ophthalmology issues guidance on weight loss drugs
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society have issued new guidance for patients taking semaglutide — the active ingredient in weight loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy.
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State-by-state breakdown of new GI centers in 2024
Here's a state-by-state breakdown of 15 new gastroenterology centers Becker's has reported on since Jan. 1. -
U of Mississippi Medical Center to open new ASC
The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is opening a new ASC in the nearby suburb of Ridgeland, Dark Horse Press reported July 8. -
Ophthalmologist awarded $2.3M NIH grant
Ashok Kumar, PhD, a professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine in Detroit, was awarded $2.3 million to study cell death mechanisms during ocular infections. -
Mainz Biomed debuts new colorectal cancer screening test
Molecular genetics diagnostic company Mainz (Germany) Biomed has submitted an application for breakthrough device designation from the FDA for a colorectal cancer screening test.
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How weight loss drugs affect 5 physician specialties
The drug class that includes Ozempic, Wegovy and other obesity care treatments has grown in popularity over the last year, affecting several ASC specialties. -
Urology surgery center completed in Las Vegas
The 3,444-square-foot Las Vegas Urology Advanced Surgical Center was finished in early 2024, according to a July 8 report by Nevada Business. -
Sovah Health expands GI coverage with new hire
Virginia-based Sovah Health announced July 3 that gastroenterologist Kimberly Beavers, MD, will be joining its medical staff, according to WSET News. -
Arkansas Children's gifted $1M for expansion with ASC
Little Rock-based Arkansas Children's received a $1 million donation in support of its $235 million expansion project that will expand hospital capacity, redesign clinical spaces and add an ASC.
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3 new Texas ASCs in 1 month
Here are three ASCs that have been newly announced or opened in Texas, as reported by Becker's since June 11: -
2 schools growing the CRNA workforce
As shortages among the anesthesia workforce continue to loom, two universities recently launched new training programs to combat a potential shortfall of CRNAs: -
New York ASC under investigation following data breach
Oklahoma City-based law firm Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into a November data breach that impacted employees and patients of Mount Kisco (N.Y.) Surgery Center. -
San Antonio medical building changes hands
A 58,000-square-foot medical office building in San Antonio has sold, according to a July 10 report from Commercial Property Executive. -
California medical office building sold for $11.6M
A 37,000-square-foot medical office building in Chula Vista, Calif., was sold for $11.6 million, according to a July 10 report from Commercial Property Executive. -
Oswego Health ASC performs 1st robotic-assisted surgery
Oswego (N.Y.) Health's Surgery Center has performed its first robotically assisted surgery, according to a July 9 report from CNY Central. -
CMS floats 2.6% pay bump for ASCs
CMS on July 10 shared a proposed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule that would update payments by 2.6%. -
5 numbers on HOPD vs. ASC reimbursements
As more procedures gain approval to be conducted on an outpatient basis, reimbursement differences between various care settings have gained significant attention in the healthcare industry — among patients, executives and clinicians alike. -
Advantien launches ASC Profitability Roadmap
Advantien launched an ASC Profitability Roadmap to provide ASC leaders, surgeons and stakeholders with insights on finances and operational data, according to a July 9 news release.
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