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Colorado physician sees increase in at-home colon cancer screenings
A Colorado physician has noticed at-home colon cancer screening becoming more common at his practice, Fox affiliate KDVR reported April 27.
Good and bad news for surgery centers: 10 notes
Surgery center owners see many positive headwinds over the next year, but there are also challenges. Here are five pieces of good news and five pieces of bad news to know.
USPI, SCA, Surgery Partners & more: 8 things large ASC companies did in the last 89 days
Here are eight updates from some of the largest ASC chains in the U.S. over the last 89 days:
What to know about Gastro Health
Miami-based Gastro Health is one of the largest and fastest growing gastroenterology groups in the industry, with a portfolio of more than 343 physicians and 140 locations in Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington.
New York City physician pays $564K to settle COVID-19 false claim allegations
Urgent care physician Josef Schenker, MD, and the two New York City urgent care facilities he owns, are paying $564,217 to settle allegations they submitted false claims to CMS for services not provided when administering COVID-19 vaccines and tests, t…
California county to pay $12M to settle lawsuit following botched intubation
Riverside (Calif.) County, which owns Riverside University Health System Medical Center, is paying $12 million to settle a lawsuit alleging hospital staff botched an intubation that caused a patient permanent brain damage, The Press-Enterprise reported…
Deaconess completes $35.7M GI specialty and endoscopy center
Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System opened a $35.7 million gastrointestinal specialty center, 44News reported April 26.
Physicians can win big with ASC investments
Investment in an ASC is a long-term strategy for physicians, particularly those not employed by a hospital, to thrive financially and gain more control over their day-to-day workflow.
$15.3M Kansas ASC real estate sold
Newmark has sold the Cypress Surgery Center in Wichita, Kan., for $15.3 million, the real estate company said April 27.
Texas hospital opens ASC to ease burden on hospital
Texoma Medical Center has opened an ASC in Denison, Texas, to offload burden from its main hospital, local ABC affiliate KTEN reported April 26.
