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Omicron surge may peak in January & 6 more COVID-19 updates

Here are seven COVID-19 updates from the last week:

GI Alliance adds Illinois practice

Dallas-based GI Alliance has added Digestive Disease Consultants to its network, GI Alliance said Jan. 6. 

Iowa ASC earns Blue Cross Blue Shield distinction for hip, knee replacement 

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center was recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield for hip and knee surgery. 

HCA buys Florida’s largest urgent care network; physician-staffed outpatient sector heats up

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare wrapped up 2021 by completing its acquisition of MD Now Urgent Care, Florida’s largest network of urgent care centers, expanding its reach into the booming outpatient and primary care sectors.

Highest-earning physician specialties in the last 5 years

Neurosurgery and thoracic surgery have been the highest-earning physician specialties for the last five years, according to medical professional networking site Doximity. 

PE firm buys Louisiana surgical hospital for $42M

Irvine, Calif.-based private equity firm IRA Capital acquired Christus Surgical Hospital in Alexandria, La.

Suburban Dallas property with gastroenterology ASC acquired

A medical building housing the Digestive Health Center of Allen (Texas) was acquired by real estate company Montecito Medical. 

Suburban Dallas property with gastroenterology ASC acquired

A medical building housing the Digestive Health Center of Allen (Texas) was acquired by real estate company Montecito Medical. 

Gastro Health kicks off 2022 with 2 deals in Florida, Maryland

Miami-based Gastro Health is starting off the new year with two major deals in Maryland and Florida, according to two Jan. 5 news releases shared with Becker’s ASC Review. 

Top-paid balloon sinuplasty physician indicted in $46M fraud scheme: 3 details

Anita Louise Jackson, MD, was indicted Jan. 5 for allegedly spearheading a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.