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5,264 patient records breached at Live Oak Surgery Center
Plano, Texas-based Live Oak Surgery Center is currently investigating a breach affecting 5,264 patients, according to a report from the Department of Health and Humans Services and a Jan. 3 press release from the ASC.
GI Alliance partners with Connecticut GI
Dallas-based GI Alliance, a gastroenterology management organization, has partnered with Rocky Hill-based Connecticut GI.
Ascension, BCBS of Texas reportedly reach agreement just before deadline
With just one week remaining, Austin-based Ascension Texas and Blue Cross Blue and Shield of Texas have reportedly reached a contract agreement to keep the health system in-network, according to a Jan. 26 report from the Austin American-Statesman.
How the 6 biggest ASC chains have grown since 2011
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International’s number of ASCs has grown by 116 percent since 2011, according to a Jan. 23 report from VMG Health.
CVS Health's start to 2023: 5 deals, moves pointing to growth
CVS Health has made several massive deals and launched a new virtual care service in 2023, and it was predicted to be the top acquirer of healthcare companies this year, according to a survey by Health Tech Nerds.
Big ASC groups are getting bigger
Both large ASC groups and individual ASCs continued to grow in 2022, according to a Jan. 23 report from VMG Health.
Factors driving ASC growth in 2023
Health system-driven diversification and patient preference are just a few of the factors spearheading ASC growth in 2023.
Healthcare scribe certification program to add gastroenterology
The American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group, a healthcare documentation trainer and certifier, will now offer a gastroenterology program for certified medical scribe professionals.
Emory University names ophthalmology department director
The Emory University School of Medicine’s department of ophthalmology in Atlanta has appointed Machelle Pardue, PhD, as its vice chair and director of research.
Vial partners with South Korean medical device company
Ophthalmology clinical trial management services company Vial has partnered with South Korean medical device company RecensMedical for a phase 3 clinical trial.
