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Santa Clara planning commission approves new ASC
The Santa Clara (Calif.) planning commission has approved a use permit for the addition of an ASC in an existing building in the area, according to an Oct. 16 report from the Silicon Valley Voice.
3 AI-driven polyp detection devices changing colonoscopies
Artificial intelligence has been shown in a recent study to be advantageous in increasing polyp detection.
California raises healthcare worker minimum wage
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers in the state to $25 an hour, according to an Oct. 14 report from The Hill.
5 cardiology startups chosen for market accelerator
HeartX and MedAxiom partnered with 11 cardiology practices around the country to select five startup healthcare companies as part of a 2023 accelerator program.
The most entrepreneurial states in the US
Florida has been named the most entrepreneurial state in the U.S. by the Digital Project Manager, which analyzed eight indicators including the percentage of the population starting new businesses, the percentage of startups still active after one year…
Advocate Health building ASC at Chicago mall
Advocate Health Care is constructing a 60,000-square-foot medical center inside of a shopping mall in Chicago that will include office space, immediate care and an ASC, according to an Oct. 16 report from Block Club Chicago.
200,000 implant recalls and counting: What ASCs should know about ongoing Exactech lawsuits
More than 1,100 patients are suing medical device company Exactech, which began recalling artificial knees, hips and ankles in 2021, according to an Oct. 10 report from CBS News.
4 Connecticut ASCs avoid bankruptcy through ownership swap
Four ASCs in Connecticut have been saved from bankruptcy through a change of ownership, Hartford Business reported Oct. 11.
4 updates on ophthalmology ASC developments
Here are four development updates on ophthalmology-focused ASCs that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 5:
Here is what 3 major payers have been up to this month
From negotiating new contracts to expanding plans, here are five moves from these three major payers since Oct. 2:
