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10 US cities with the highest inflation rates
The U.S. inflation rate rose 8.3 percent in August, with states in the southeast and southwest being hit the hardest according to a Sept. 17 report from CNBC.
ASC owners can expect to face higher energy bills this winter
The U.S. Treasury Secretary has warned Americans that another price spike for gasoline is coming this winter, which could cause heating bill costs to rise for homes and businesses, according to a Sept. 16 report from USA Today.
Calif. hospital building ASC with $712M project
Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Providence Mission Hospital is building a multispecialty ASC as part of an expansion project.
16 gastroenterology updates
From celebrities receiving colonoscopies to a $785 million physician-led buyout, here are 16 gastroenterology stories Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 29:
UCSF recruiting patients for robotic colorectal surgery trial with FDA
UCSF Health is recruiting patients for a clinical trial studying the use of single port robotic technology for colorectal surgery in the U.S.
7 GI developments this month
From the sale of GI Alliance to a new Crohn’s disease test, here are seven GI developments that our readers are keeping an eye on in September.
Women in GI Network advocates for industry equality
In 2021, Miami-based Gastro Health launched the Women in GI Network, led by Asma Khapra, MD, to promote gender equity in gastroenterology, according to a Sept. 16 press release sent to Becker’s.
Medical student loan forgiveness may be taxed in 7 states
While the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program will not tax loan forgiveness federally, several US states, including Indiana, have announced their intentions to tax forgiveness at a state level according to a Sept. 8 report from CNBC.
Number of ASCs in the 10 most, least populated U.S. states
California currently tops the list of states with the highest number of ASCs, reaching 845. California is also the most populated state in the nation, according to 2022 population data.
Why orthopedics is the golden ticket for ASCs
Orthopedics may be ASCs’ best option for running a profitable and successful center.
