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AI-powered colonoscopies improve small polyp detection: Study
Colonoscopies using artificial intelligence increased detection of small polyps — but not colorectal neoplasms or advanced adenomas, which can be indicators of colorectal cancer — and resulted in higher rates of unnecessary polyp removal, according to …
'ASCs are not new': What people get wrong about surgery centers
Les Jebson, regional administrator at Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health, joined Becker’s to discuss the misconceptions of ASCs and how declining physician pay could affect the industry.
Michigan physician to pay $6.5 million to settle false claims allegations
Detroit-based interventional pain management physician Rajendra Bothra, MD, and the two medical entities he owned and operated agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle claims they violated the False Claims Act.
Knee replacement cost by state: HOPD vs. ASC
Iowa is the least expensive state in the U.S. to have knee-replacement surgery, according to Sidecar Health’s care calculator.
Georgia Eye Partners debuts minimally invasive glaucoma procedure
Atlanta-based Georgia Eye Partners has become the first in the state to debut the iTrack Advance Canaloplasty Device, a minimally invasive glaucoma surgical device used to reduce intraocular pressure.
53K-square-foot medical office building completed in Ohio
Anchor Health Properties has completed a 53,000-square-foot medical office building in Hudson, Ohio, that was originally announced in early 2022, according to an Aug. 28 report from Commercial Property Executive.
3 physician group acquisitions shaping the industry
Here are three physician group acquisitions shaping the healthcare industry:
Northern Regional to open North Carolina medical office building
Northern Regional Hospital is opening a new, 25,000-square-foot medical office building in Mount Airy, N.C., that will house its family medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery and urology practices, according to an Aug. 28 report from The Pilot.
Healthcare layoffs hit New Jersey
A round of layoffs is hitting the healthcare sector in New Jersey, with three companies disclosing reductions to their workforces as part of restructuring efforts, according to an Aug. 28 report from NJBiz.
10 least hard-working states in America
New Mexico is the least hard-working state, according to personal finance site WalletHub.
