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9 industry updates for GI leaders
With moves from Gastro Health, GI Alliance and more, here are nine gastroenterology industry stories Becker’s has reported on since May 3:
3 anesthesiologists making headlines
Three anesthesiologists have made headlines recently, including a New York physician who purchased a medical office building and another convicted for opioid distribution.
Missouri hospital to get another $1M for ASC
Houston, Mo.-based Texas County Missouri Hospital will get $1 million toward its new surgery center if a state budget approved by legislators is signed by the governor, Houston Herald reported May 9.
Conmed to acquire In2Bones for $145M
Medical technology company Conmed is acquiring orthopedic devicemaker In2Bones for $145 million.
23% of physicians say they’ve been mistreated at workplace
Nearly 1 in 4 physicians have experienced mistreatment in the workplace, according to research published May 6 in JAMA Network Open.
HHS appeal of No Surprises Act on hold: 3 things ASCs should know
ASCs might have relief from the provisions of the No Surprises Act later this year after HHS requested a hold of its appeal of a federal court ruling in Texas that voided part of the act’s arbitration process.
Alaska ASC building sells for $23M
The building housing the Surgery Center of Fairbanks was sold for $23.3 million, according to an email shared with Becker’s.
ASC won’t lose provider status because of suit against physician, California court rules
A California court ruled that a surgical clinic will not lose its status as a healthcare provider solely because a physician acted beyond the scope of his license, allegedly causing a patient’s death, Human Resources Director America reported May 6.
Virginia health system plans outpatient facility
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is planning an outpatient facility as part of an upcoming mixed-use development in Chesterfield, Va., Richmond BizSense reported May 9.
$152M patient tower to expand Florida hospitals’ surgery offerings
BayCare’s St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., has opened a $152 million patient tower that will expand its surgical offerings, hospital owner BayCare Health System said May 6.
