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How 5 GI groups are making the most of high demand
Demand for gastroenterology and endoscopy services is high as the U.S. population ages and the recently lowered clinical guidelines recommend colorectal cancer screenings at age 45.
The fastest-growing GI procedure
A single or multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy biopsy is one of the fastest-growing ASC procedures, according to VMG Health’s “ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review” report.
The hidden war on ASCs
Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker’s to discuss how hospital lobbying and other obstacles are stifling ASC development.
North Carolina health system closes bariatric service
Boone (N.C.) Health will close its bariatric clinic and reallocate services following a reduced demand for services, KOMU 8 reported Feb. 12.
Surgery access struggles continue: 9 things to know
An increasing number of people in the U.S. face one-hour-plus drives to reach surgery centers, according to two new studies, U.S. News & World Report reported Feb. 12.
'Playing within the rules of the game': How PE could boose ASCs
Simon Schwartz, COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker’s to discuss the evolving role of private equity in healthcare, particularly its necessity for many physicians navigating an increasingly expensive environment.
The burden of implant costs: 10 things ASCs need to know
The high costs of surgical implants have been identified as a profitability-killer for ASCs.
Indiana cardiology practice to relocate
Batesville, Ind.-based Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute is relocating to a different practice location in Batesville, according to a Feb. 12 report from WRBI.
3 legal pitfalls for physicians to avoid in private equity deals
Bankers and private equity advisors are shifting their focus toward physician practice deals in 2025, opening up key legal and business considerations for physicians as they prepare for potential transactions, law firm Foley & Lardner wrote in a Fe…
Anti-fraud enforcement on the rise: 8 notes for physicians
The Department of Justice has recently intensified its efforts to combat healthcare fraud, calling for increased diligence among physicians, according to Amanda Hill, founder of Hill Health Law Group, in an article published in Bloomberg Law Feb. 11.&n…
