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GI Alliance acquisition spree: 2 deals in 1 week 

Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance, an organization with a portfolio of more than 660 physicians and 400 locations, is on an acquisition spree. 

United policies drive physicians to Optum, lawsuit claims

Envision Healthcare claims UnitedHealth Group is forcing physician groups out of network in an effort to recruit them to its subsidiary Optum, according to a May 2 lawsuit focused on Florida-based members and providers.

ASCs’ biggest enemies to patient care 

Supply chain issues and CMS policies are two of the big obstacles ASCs face in providing patient care. 

What physicians should know about buy-in agreements

Buy-in agreements determine a physician’s compensation, ownership stake, management responsibilities and more. Here’s what physicians should know, according to a May 4 Medical Economics article.

7 ASC acquisitions, affiliations, partnerships

Below are seven ASC acquisitions, affiliations and partnerships that Becker’s has covered in the past 58 days:

Dow’s sharp drop has investors anxious: 5 notes

The Dow had its worst day since 2020 May 5, slipping 1,063 points, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Hospital is 1st in California to use Medtronic’s AI device for colonoscopy

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., is reportedly the first hospital in the state to perform a procedure using Medtronic’s artificial intelligence endoscopy module, GI Genius.

California anesthesia group acquired by private equity-backed firm

Private equity-backed hospital services company Synergy Health Partners has acquired SoCal Anesthesia Solutions.

New Jersey ASC turns 25, performed 276K procedures since opening

Egg Harbor Township, N.J.-based AtlantiCare Surgery Center is celebrating its 25th birthday, ROI-NJ reported May 5.

$1B invested in the 10 biggest ASC projects of 2022

Becker’s ASC Review has reported on 10 ASC projects each costing more than $20 million so far in 2022.