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Surgeon pay hits 2-year high
Annual general surgeon compensation hit a two-year high March 1, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Physician Flash Report” published May 2.
Surgeon pay hits 2-year high
Annual general surgeon compensation hit a two-year high March 1, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Physician Flash Report” published May 2.
Blue Cross Blue Shield changes colonoscopy policy after patient complains
Blue Cross Blue Shield has changed its colonoscopy policy after a patient in Greensboro, N.C., complained about lack of coverage, local CBS affiliate WFMY reported May 23.
New York to require COVID-19 testing before nonurgent procedures
The New York Department of Health has updated its guidance for nonurgent procedures at ASCs, hospitals, office-based surgical practices and treatment centers, JDSupra reported May 23.
2 tech companies partner to distribute AI polyp detection for colonoscopies
Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA and Wision A.I. partnered to make Micro-Tech the U.S. GI endoscopy distributor of Wision’s EndoScreener, an artificial intelligence-assisted polyp detection software used during colonoscopies.
ASCs can win with this major trend
With the trends in healthcare moving toward value-based care models, ASCs could be in the perfect position for growth.
The Orthopaedic Institute buys stake in ValueHealth ASC in Florida
Private equity-backed practice management company Orthopedic Care Partners is buying an ownership stake in value-based care company ValueHealth’s ASC in The Villages, Fla.
ASC violated civil rights by denying vaccine exemptions, ex-employees allege
Six former employees of an ASC allege they were fired from the surgery center after they were not granted religious-based exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a May 20 complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Western Michigan.
Eye Care Leaders data breach hits at least 342,000 people
Eye Care Leaders, an electronic medical record platform, experienced a data breach in December 2021, compromising the personal health information of at least 342,000 people from a minimum of eight eye care and surgical eye practices, IT security news s…
United Digestive adds Georgia liver health center to its network
United Digestive, a gastroenterology-focused physician practice management company, added Daniel Mullady, MD, to its network.
