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Michigan hospital offers free CRC testing kits
McLaren Northern Michigan in Emmet County, Mich., is offering free colon cancer testing kits, local ABC affiliate WPBN reported March 18.
UCLA physician injured in law enforcement helicopter crash
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s helicopter crashed March 19 while attempting to land, injuring a one UCLA physician and five deputies, according to a report from FOX affiliate KTTV.
Borland Groover planning $14.6M GI ASC
Borland Groover Clinic is building a $14.6 million gastroenterology ASC and medical office building in Orange Park, Fla., Jacksonville Daily Record reported March 18.
Women’s pay climbs 30% after switching jobs
Wages increased 4.4 percent for women in February, marking the sixth consecutive month of increases and outpacing the wage jump for men, according to The Wall Street Journal.
New guidelines for GI bleeding
New guidelines regarding medications for gastrointestinal bleeding were jointly released by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology on March 21.
10 worst states for physicians
Many of the worst states for physicians are clustered in the Northeast, according to Wallethub’s 2022 Best & Worst States for Doctors ranking, released March 21.
Where ASC operating costs are the highest
ASCs in the South and Mountain regions have the highest total operating costs, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Most common ASC procedures ranked
ASCs performed 717,000 fewer procedures in 2020 than they did in 2015, according to the most recent Medicare Payment Advisory Commission report.
Tough places to build new ASCs
ASCs are typically the perfect example of high-value healthcare because centers provide quality care at a lower cost than hospitals. But ASCs aren’t thriving, or even welcome, in some places across the U.S.
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology to know:
