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5 numbers making gastroenterologists nervous

Here are five statistics gastroenterology leaders should keep an eye on: 

CEOs are burned out too: 7 things for ASC leaders to know

More CEOs nationwide left their jobs in February than any month since 2020, according to a new report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. 

5 health-focused AI companies taking 2023 by storm

From ChatGPT to Google AI, artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm in 2023, including five companies building healthcare-focused AI applications that have been named to Forbes’ fifth annual “AI 50.” 

5 things ASC leaders need to know about the abortion pill ruling

On April 7, a federal judge in Texas ruled to suspend the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions, effective April 14. 

Private equity inks $90B in healthcare deals: 3 things ASCs need to know

Private equity in 2022 closed on almost $90 billion in healthcare deals, according to an April 10 report from consulting firm Bain & Co.

The rise of 'single-subspecialty ASCs' 

Some ASC markets are seeing the rise of super-specialized ASCs — ASCs that offer a single subspecialty that allows physicians and staff to master their surgery line. 

Montecito Medical acquires 119K-square-foot South Carolina medical building

Healthcare real estate investor Montecito Medical has acquired a 119,945-square-foot medical office building in Columbia, S.C., according to an April 10 report from ConnectCRE. 

Nexus Health breaks ground on outpatient medical office building

On March 31, physician-owned specialty group Nexus Health broke ground on a three-story, 95,000-square-foot outpatient specialty medical office building in Santa Fe, N.M., according to an April 10 report from The Santa Fe New Mexican.

New York urologist charged with sexual abuse 

New York City-based urologist Darius Paduch, MD, PhD, has been arrested for sexual abuse of patients, among other charges, the Justice Department said April 11. 

Insurer and health system breakups: 3 splits in 2023

Becker’s has reported on three payer and health system splits so far in 2023.