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Solving the colonoscopy conundrum: 5 leaders' thoughts on shifting standards
Increased demand for colonoscopies paired with declining reimbursements are pushing many gastroenterology physicians to shift strategies.
Modern Heart and Vascular Institute breaks ground on 100K-square-foot facility, seeks ASC accreditation
Humble, Texas-based Modern Heart and Vascular Institute has broken ground on a 100,000-square-foot facility in Humble, according to a June 27 report from the Houston Business Journal.
Washington state physician sentenced for assaulting 6 patients
A former emergency department physician at Port Angeles, Wash.-based Olympic Medical Center was sentenced to 364 days in jail for the sexual assault of six patients, Radio Pacific reported June 25.
Stamford signs Connecticut medical building lease
Stamford (Conn.) Hospital’s corporate parent, Stamford Health, has signed a lease for a 65,667-square-foot medical office building, according to a June 26 report from the Stamford Advocate.
Dr. Eric Lorio joins Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates
Internal medicine specialist Eric Lorio, MD, has joined Marrero, La.-based Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates.
New York ASC hit with data breach
The Mount Kisco (N.Y.) Surgery Center was hit with a data breach affecting current and former employees and patients.
New York ASC hit with data breach
The Mount Kisco (N.Y.) Surgery Center was hit with a data breach affecting current and former employees and patients.
North Carolina physician practice closes abruptly
Greenville, N.C.-based Carolina East Family Medicine’s physician office has abruptly closed, WITN reported June 25
The need-to-knows of opening an ASC
As ASCs become increasingly appealing to market players, some healthcare leaders who are not as familiar with ASC practices may be looking to open outpatient centers.
What leaders are saying about physician autonomy
Autonomy is a critical element of a physician’s career, and according to healthcare leaders, market factors such as consolidation and private equity have limited the longevity of independent physicians.
