Today's Top 20 Stories
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Colonoscopy outpaces blood tests at cancer detection
While patients have new screening options for colorectal cancer, including stool and blood-based tests, studies have warned that blood tests are not as effective at detecting and preventing colon cancer. -
Nurse practitioner vs. CRNA compensation change since 2018
Nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists are among the top-recruited workers in healthcare today. -
Why 5 physician practices closed
Physician practices are increasingly closing amid financial hardships and market challenges.
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EyeSouth Partners joinsKentucky eye center in 2nd state affiliation
Atlanta-based EyeSouth Partners has formed a partnership with Lexington-based Kentucky Eye Institute, marking their second affiliation in Kentucky. -
Nurse remained employed by ASC despite manslaughter plea, surrendering license: Report
An investigation by ABC News 10 San Diego revealed that a surgery center near San Diego employed a nurse who was later found guilty in connection with the death of a former patient, the outlet reported Oct. 28. -
HCA's 'greenfield' ASC development strategy
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's ASC strategy is driven by "greenfield developments," new facility constructions, along with targeted acquisitions, CEO Sam Hazen said in a third quarter earnings report transcribed by the Motley Fool. -
Average salaries for the 20 most-recruited medical positions
Nurse practitioner was named the most recruited medical position in 2024, and those providers earn an average of $164,000 a year across all practice settings, according to AMN Healthcare's 2024 "Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives" report.
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15 health systems partnering with Amazon, Google and Microsoft
Several key health systems with a large presence in the outpatient care setting have partnered with Big Tech companies, including Amazon, Google and Microsoft, to enhance artificial intelligence and clinical documentation initiatives in the last month. -
USPI revenue hits $1.1B, up 21% in Q3
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Tenet Healthcare's ASC business, third quarter revenue hit $1.13 billion, a 21% increase from the same quarter last year, according to financial documents published Oct. 29. -
Are reimbursement cuts pushing providers out of anesthesia?
Physicians and leaders often point to the continuous cuts to anesthesia reimbursements as a significant driving factor behind the ongoing anesthesia provider shortage. -
Yale taps chief of cardiac surgery
The Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health System has appointed Marc Pelletier, MD, as division chief of cardiac surgery for the department of surgery, section chief of cardiac surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital and physician-in-chief of cardiac surgery for the Heart and Vascular center of YNHHS.
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5 CRNA updates in October
Here are five updates on certified registered nurse anesthetists' workforce and leadership in the last month, as reported by Beckers: -
Stopping data breaches 'key' in fighting Medicare fraud: 5 things to know
Over the last six months, an investigative team with CBS News Texas has been conducting interviews with over a dozen Medicare recipients whose accounts were used to commit fraud. -
Cutting GI's CO2 footprint at no cost to patient care: 8 things to know
Ramjohan Rammohan, MD, a gastroenterology fellow at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y., led a two-phase study of endoscopic procedures performed at the facility over one year and reported its findings at the American College of Gastroenterology's 2024 convention. -
Dr. Francis Dimtri joins DHR Health
Edinburg, Texas-based DHR Health has added Francis Dimtri, DO, to its cardiology staff. -
First Coast Cardiovascular Institute to add $5M ASC
First Coast Cardiovascular Institute in Jacksonville, Fla., has received approval to build a new ASC, according to an Oct. 28 report from the Jacksonville Business Journal. -
Flagship Healthcare Properties acquires Ohio ASC
Outpatient real estate firm Flagship Healthcare Properties has acquired the Central Ohio Surgical Institute in New Albany. -
HCA to add 100 outpatient facilities in 2024: 5 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare plans to add 100 outpatient facilities by the end of 2024, bringing total sites of care to more than 2,600, according to a third quarter earnings report transcribed by the Motley Fool. -
How much debt are medical residents anticipating?
Approximately 47% of U.S. medical residents anticipate graduating with more than $200,000 in debt, according to Medscape's 2024 "Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report," published Oct. 18. -
Mortality rates for early-onset CRC on the rise: 8 things to know
The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer has increased over the last two decades, with those aged 20-44 years experiencing the most pronounced impact, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 27.
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