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What's happened since Colorado ASC shuttered amid physician departures
Patients are facing obstacles to secure care after CommonSpirit Vascular Surgery Penrose, a clinic inside Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., was forced to close after providers departed.
Idaho heart institute adds Dr. Ryan Longmore
Pocatello, Idaho-based Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute added Ryan Longmore, DO, to its staff, according to an Oct. 21 report by East Idaho News.
What 5 leaders have to say about projected physician shortages
By the end of 2024, the U.S. is predicted to see a shortage of 64,000 physicians, according to research from McKinsey & Co.
Developer buys Arizona vacant medical office building
Real estate developer Meridian has purchased a vacant, 94,569-square-foot medical building in Tucson, Ariz.
UPMC closes practice, leaving town without a physician
UPMC has shuttered a practice in Emlenton, Pa., leaving the 650-person borough without a physician, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Oct. 20.
Stool testing could reduce need for post-polypectomy colonoscopies: 5 things to know
Annual fecal immunochemical test-based surveillance could be as effective as colonoscopies in reducing long-term colorectal cancer incidence and mortality, according to a recent study published in Gastroenterology. The approach could significantly decr…
Is Optum's rumored Surgery Partners deal a 'step toward monopolization' of ASCs?
UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum, has set its sights on acquiring Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC operator Surgery Partners, leaving industry leaders concerned about the potential effects.
West Virginia medical groups sue state over expanded 'scope of practice'
The West Virginia State Medical Association and the West Virginia Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons have filed a lawsuit asking the state court to enjoin a new rule, supported by the West Virginia Board of Optometry and signed in March by the st…
Study finds racial disparities in post-op pain management: 6 things to know
Black patients may be more likely to be given oral opioids and less likely to be given certain multimodal analgesia options than white patients, according to research published by the American Society of Anesthesiologists on Oct. 20.
Christus Health launches joint venture with ASC
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health and Kerryville (Texas) Surgery Center have finalized a joint venture as Christus Surgery Center.
