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The 10 AI algorithms FDA-cleared for gastroenterology
As of May 13, the FDA has cleared 882 AI/ML-enabled medical devices, including 10 gastroenterology products.
The 9 AI algorithms FDA-cleared for anesthesiology
As of May 13, the FDA has cleared 882 AI/ML-enabled medical devices, including nine anesthesiology products.
5 Texas hospital closures, bankruptciesÂ
Texas has lost more than 20 hospitals since 2005, according to the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, which could mean a rise in volume for ASCs in the region.
What's new with Kaiser?
From executive promotions to layoffs, here are five updates from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente since April 25:
The country's highest-performing ASCs: U.S. News
U.S. News & World Reportannounced its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers on May 14.
Private equity backer dismissed from US Anesthesia Partners antitrust suit
A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission may proceed with a lawsuit against anesthesiology practice manager U.S. Anesthesia Partners, but its creator, private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, may be dismissed from the…
Married Ohio cardiology leaders to retire
Two cardiology leaders at OhioHealth’s Mansfield Hospital are retiring following more than 20 years with the system.
Cardiologist hourly pay vs. minimum wage by state
Cardiologists earn more than $251 per hour in Minnesota, the state with the highest average hourly wage for cardiologists, compared to the state’s minimum wage of $8.85 per hour.
The 3 states with the most top-ranked ASCs
U.S. News & World Report has released its inaugural list of the top ASCs in the nation, recognizing hundreds of facilities across four categories, including urology, orthopedics, gastroenterology and ophthalmology.
Colonoscopy facility fees by state
Colonoscopies performed in the ASC setting often cost patients between $1,000 and $1,400, depending on the state they are performed in.
