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CEO of Metropolis Pain Management on patient expectations creating opportunities and obstacles

Devi Nampiaparampil, MD, is the president and CEO of Metropolis Pain Medicine in New York City.

A vice president’s tips on cost reduction and 6 more supply chain updates

Here are seven supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 12:

Cologuard & non-invasive screenings key to addressing colonoscopy backlog, GI says

Pankaj Vashi, MD, chief of gastroenterology/nutrition department and vice chief of staff at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Chicago, joined Becker’s to discuss his top priorities for the year and his secrets to success. 

Texas physician guilty in $54M Medicare fraud scheme

Daniel Canchola, MD, pleaded guilty for his role in a $54 million Medicare fraud scheme, the Justice Department said Oct. 25.

Hammes Partners buys Idaho hospital building

Hammes Partners has purchased the Post Falls, Idaho-based Northwest Speciality Hospital building, which includes a physician-owned surgical hospital, six affiliated medical office buildings and 7.54 acres of developable land. 

Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Awards for GI care: 2023

Healthgrades has named the recipients of its Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Awards for 2023, using data from patient outcomes and patient surveys. 

Finding a physician mentor: 5 tips

Young physicians and residents should take advantage of mentorship opportunities to further their careers, according to an Oct. 25 article on the American Medical Association website. 

2 Gastro Health ASCs top America’s best 

Two Gastro Health ASCs made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers,” which ranks 510 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.

USPI acquisition pipeline ‘strong’ despite slower-than-expected growth: 5 earnings call notes 

United Surgical Partners International executives revealed the company is behind on its year-long growth plan in an Oct. 20 third quarter earnings call from Tenet Healthcare, USPI’s parent company.

California medical office building sold for $30M

Agora Realty and Management in Calabasas, Calif., acquired a 75,000-square-foot medical office building in Tarzana, Calif., for $30 million, San Fernando Valley Business Journal reported Oct. 17.