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Intermountain begins using Medtronic’s AI tool for polyp detection

Delta (Utah) Community Hospital, which is part of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, has begun using Medtronic’s artificial intelligence-assisted polyp detection device, GI Genius, CBS affiliate KUTV reported Sept. 28.

11 medical office buildings in 3 states up for sale

A&G Real Estate Partners is selling a portfolio of 11 medical office buildings located in three states.

FDA clears Medtronic gastrointestinal bleeding solution

Medtronic received FDA clearance for its gastrointestinal bleeding solution, Nexpowder. 

Waiting on medical student loan forgiveness? 6 things to know about the process

The Biden administration announced a $20,000-per-individual student loan forgiveness program that will apply to around 8 million students nationwide. Here are six things to know about medical student loan forgiveness, according to a Sept. 27 report fro…

ModMed launches tool to help ophthalmologists maintain reputations

ModMed launched a new marketing service, AMP, that is designed to help ophthalmologists protect their online brand and reputation. 

Dickson Medical Associates breaks ground on Tennessee ASC

Dickson (Tenn.) Medical Associates has broken ground on a new ASC on Dickson’s campus, the Dickson Post reported Sept. 28. 

The ‘looming’ disruptor of the ASC industry 

ASCs nationwide are struggling to recruit and retain amidst the ‘Great Resignation’ and rising operating costs. 

Young physicians are less likely to be self employed 

On par with the trend towards physician employment, younger physicians are less likely to be self-employed, according to Medscape’s “Young Physician Compensation Report 2022.”

More than half of physicians rate lack of healthcare access as top social issue

Fifty-one percent of physicians view healthcare access as the top social issue of 2022, according to Medscape’s “Physicians Rate Healthcare Access” report. 

10 ASC, GI and ophthalmology donations in 2022

From a donation from the Gates Foundation, to the establishment of a pediatric gastrointestinal center, here are 10 ASC, gastrointestinal and ophthalmic donations Becker’s has reported on in 2022.