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6 cardiologists in the headlines
Here are six cardiologists Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 11:
US facing 'emergency' blood shortage
The American Red Cross said the U.S. is experiencing an “emergency” blood shortage as the number of donors has hit a 20-year low.
The payer behavior physicians want changed
Five physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the payer behavior they’d like to see changed in 2024.
Allied Digestive Health partners with Lynx.MD
Medical data intelligence platform Lynx.MD has partnered with Allied Digestive Health, a leading GI practice with over 60 locations in New York and New Jersey.
ASC activity in the South: 3 notes
Here are three updates on ASC activity in the South that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 2:
The healthiest, least healthy states
Hawaii is the state with the healthiest population, according to a Jan. 8 analysis from Forbes Advisor.
Average cost of the 10 most common GI procedures
The most common gastroenterology procedure performed in 2023 was a liver elastography, according to November data from Definitive Healthcare, which will cost patients an average of $134.
3 payer rules that took effect Jan. 1
This year is shaping up to be a big one for major U.S. payers, with several new rules going into effect.
How ASC leaders, physicians are navigating payer relations in 2024
The ever-changing payer landscape requires leaders to be nimble in order to navigate it successfully.
15 most-used GI procedure billing codes
Liver elastography accounted for over 30% of the total billed gastroenterology procedures in 2023, making it the most-performed GI procedure, according to November data from Definitive Healthcare.
