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New York agency, developer fight over site of future ASC
The Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, a New York state public benefit corporation, voted unanimously to move forward with a plan to take a plot of land in Utica via eminent domain, Utica Observer-Dispatch reported Jan. 21.
Physicians at outpatient clinics most likely to report burnout
Fifty-eight percent of physicians working in outpatient clinics have reported experiencing burnout, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Physician Burnout & Depression Report” released Jan. 21.
Insurers now required to cover follow-up colonoscopies
Surprise bills for colonoscopies following a stool-based screening test with positive results are now prohibited, according to Health Day.
$24.9M Massachusetts ASC property sold
Shields Health Care Group has sold a medical office building and ASC in Natick, Mass., for $24.9 million.
Cardiology’s rapid outpatient migration: 8 key ‘firsts’ in the last year
ASC leaders expect cardiology procedures to be critical to ASC growth, with the procedures offering strong reimbursement rates and improved patient experiences.
OSU Wexner’s $161.2M campus with an ASC: 3 updates
The Ohio State University Wexner is opening a $161.2 million outpatient campus with an ASC in Dublin, Ohio, in September.
AGA launches gastro innovation fund with venture capital backing
The American Gastroenterological Association and Varia Ventures launched a new fund to invest in fast-growing, early-stage gastroenterological companies.
Oscar Health introduces tool letting patients compare costs between ASCs, hospitals
New York City-based insurance company Oscar Health introduced a price transparency tool that allows members to compare specific expenses for procedures at ASCs, hospitals and other settings.
Optum to bring 500,000 more members into value-based program this year
Optum sees big growth potential in value-based care this year, according to Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group and Optum.
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology:
