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Cost of COVID-19 screening in 21 states in September

COVID-19 screenings were the most expensive in Maine in September, according to an Oct. 4 U.S. Health Care Price Index report from healthcare marketplace Sesame. 

Medtronic to install 115 endoscopy modules at Veterans Affairs medical facilities

Healthcare technology company Medtronic will install 115 Medtronic GI Genius AI endoscopy modules at VA medical facilities across the U.S., according to an Oct. 5 press release sent to Becker’s. 

Gastro Health secures 4th Ohio practice

Gastro Health finalized a partnership with Springfield Gastroenterology in Ohio.

Google takes another step into the ASC, hospital space with medical imaging suite

Google has released its Medical Imaging Suite, an AI tool allowing medical organizations to read, store and label medical imaging, Forbes reported on Oct. 4. 

Companies surpass September expectations, add 208,000 jobs

The U.S. labor market added 208,000 jobs in September, surpassing the Dow Jones’ estimated 200,000 jobs, CNBC reported Oct. 5. 

FDA’s tendency to issue drug safety alerts on Fridays harmful to public health, study finds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is most likely to release drug safety alerts on Friday, the day of the week when most people pay less attention to the news, according to an Oct. 4 report from Medscape. 

Virgo, Satisfai Health expand partnership, add Alimentiv

Endoscopy video technology company Virgo and artificial intelligence gastroenterology solutions company Satisfai health have added research and clinical trial provider Alimentiv to their ongoing partnership.

2 gastroenterologists making headlines

Here are two gastroenterologists moves Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 6:

Instacart’s medical supply delivery service and 7 more supply chain updates

Here are eight supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Sept. 27:

3 HCA Healthcare leaders to know

Here are three major leaders to know from Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, pulled from the company’s website: