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5 cardiology industry updates

Here are five recent cardiology updates to know:

Massachusetts ASC performs 1st outpatient total knee replacement 

The Surgery Center of Merrimack Valley performed its first outpatient total knee replacement, Shields Health Care Group said May 5. 

ASCs’ time-saving abilities will drive success, administrator says 

For Dianna Reed, administrator of Templeton, Calif.-based Sani Eye Surgery Center, ASCs’ bright future hinges on their ability to save patients and physicians time. 

Where AI stands in gastroenterology today

The buzz about artificial intelligence in gastroenterology has yet to settle. Here’s a pulse check on where AI stands in the GI industry today.

Physician known as ‘El Chapo of Opioids’ gets 6 years in prison

Robert Delagente, DO, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for opioid distribution and falsifying medical records to cover it up, the Justice Department said May 5.

8 federal updates for ASCs to know

Here are eight federal healthcare updates from the last two weeks: 

NextGen Healthcare CFO honored with lifetime achievement award

Jamie Arnold, CFO of NextGen Healthcare, an ASC-focused tech company, has received a lifetime achievement award from the Orange County Business Journal.

Mount Sinai to construct $80M outpatient center in NYC

The Mount Sinai Health System in New York City is creating a nearly $80 million outpatient health center in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood.

2 gastrointestinal drugs get FDA approval

Two drugs treating gastrointestinal illnesses have received FDA approval, Phathom Pharmaceuticals said May 3. 

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.