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Virginia eye practice bought by private equity-backed group

Fredericksburg, Va.-based Vista Eye Specialists was acquired by Richmond, Va.-based Atlantic Vision Partners, which is backed by private equity firm Sheridan Capital Partners.

Certificate of need laws in 2022 | 6 things to know

Certificate of need laws are the strongest correlation to the number of ASCs per capita in a state, according to an analysis by Becker’s. 

24% of physicians say prior authorization wait led to hospitalization of patient

Thirty-four percent of physicians reported that delays in processing a prior authorization led to a serious adverse event for a patient in their care, according to a recent survey from the American Medical Association. 

Ambulatory romance: Vasectomies for Valentine’s

Flowers, chocolates, diamonds and dinner dates are all perfectly fine, if a bit typical, for a Valentine’s Day gift. Far more original is the husband who goes a different route: Booking the most romantic outpatient surgery of all.

Mednax closes $1.1B in financing

Sunrise, Fla.-based medical group Mednax closed its issuance of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a private offering, the company said Feb. 11. 

2 law firms get $12M in Surgery Partners’ $45M settlement

Law firms Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel and Block & Leviton were awarded around $12.2 million in fees Feb. 11  in connection with Surgery Partners’ $45 million settlement, according to Law360. 

New model predicts treatment response of chemotherapy, immunotherapy for gastric cancer

A new model could help determine a patient’s most effective treatment option for gastric cancer.

Motus GI wins FDA nod for colonoscopy device

The FDA granted Motus GI market clearance for its second-generation Pure-Vu EVS system.

4 ways GI ASCs can thrive in a competitive market

The lowering of the colorectal cancer screening age and the acceleration of the outpatient migration leaves gastroenterology ASCs and endoscopy centers primed for growth. 

Texas cardiologist urges judge to toss hospital’s suit alleging antitrust, monopolistic behavior

Ricardo Cigarroa, MD, the Laredo (Texas) Medical Center and its physicians group urged a federal judge Feb. 9 to dismiss a hospital’s suit accusing the group of poaching doctors and monopolizing the area’s cardiology market, according to a Law360 repor…