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Iowa hospital to add GI services

Sioux City, Iowa-based Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s has begun offering gastroenterology services, expanding to meet patient demand in the area, according to a Dec. 5 report from local NBC affiliate KTIV. 

5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: 

Which GI groups are growing?

Here are 12 gastroenterology companies that expanded their footprint in 2023: 

Physician charged in $14M equipment fraud scheme

A Washington-based physician was charged for his alleged role in a medical supply scheme that defrauded Medicare and Tricare of more than $13.7 million.

CVS Health rebrands: What it means for physicians 

CVS Health, one of the country’s largest employers of physicians, has rebranded its healthcare delivery services.

The top endoscopy ASCs for 2023

The Leapfrog Group has named the top ASCs in the nation for 2023, including five endoscopy-focused facilities. 

Catholic Health taps new ASC medical director

Niagara (N.Y.) Ambulatory Center has tapped Charles Fetterman, MD, as its new medical director, according to a Dec. 5 report from the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. 

5 stats to know on value-based care

Here are five statistics on the adaptation, popularity and potential benefits of value-based payment models to provide insight for ASC leaders:

What to know about CMS' 3.1% payment update for ASCs

CMS finalized a 3.1% payment rate for ASCs in its 2024 final rule, an increase of .3% from the original rule. 

1 bankrupt hospital, 11 EDs & 3 Texas hospitals: HCA's spending spree

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the country’s largest operators of ASCs, is on a spending spree – inking three deals in the last week.