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Ospitek launches ASC live patient charting software
Surgical care coordination leader Ospitek has updated its surgical coordination platform View to add a live patient charting function for ASCs.
Moderna's RSV vaccine: What ASC leaders should know
Moderna claims that its new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus is effective in older adults, according to a Jan. 17 report from CNBC.
6 anesthesia updates
From executive moves to staffing shortages, here are six anesthesia updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 9:
Shockwave Medical to buy cardiac medical device company for $75M
Medical device manufacturer Shockwave Medical is set to acquire Canada-based cardiovascular device manufacturer Neovasc for $75 million.
FSU, Tallahassee Memorial break ground on Florida medical office building with ASC
Tallahassee-based Florida State University, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and real estate developer the St. Joe Company have broken ground on a new medical office building in Panama City Beach, Fla., according to a Jan. 17 report from Florida State U…
Construction begins on 1st medical school in Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has partnered with Wake Forest University to break ground on the first medical school in the city of Charlotte, according to a Jan. 17 report from NPR affiliate WFAE.
Geisinger taps new anesthesiology chair
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has appointed Matthew Desciak, MD, as its chair of anesthesiology systemwide.
ASC market could still see growth despite ongoing staffing issues
Staffing shortages remain a top priority for ASC administrators, but some healthcare leaders believe the ASC market can still thrive under the pressure.
Colorado physician convicted for misappropriating $250K in COVID-19 relief funds
Francis Joseph, MD, has been convicted of misappropriating $250,000 in government COVID-19 relief funds, the Justice Department reported Jan. 17.
Oklahoma PAs sue state over new administrative rules
The Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants is suing the state for new administrative rules made by two agencies that are inconsistent with current state laws, the Oklahoma City Sentinel reported Jan. 15.
