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Collins Vision acquires Florida ASC
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Collins Vision has acquired Eyecare and Surgery Center of Southwest Florida in Punta Gorda, Fla.
ASCs vs. hospitals: What's better for physicians?
Physicians today are caught between growing consolidation of hospitals and large health systems on the one hand and increased financial pressure on ASCs and independent practices on the other.
Optum's leadership shakeup: 5 moves to know
Here are five moves from former or current Optum executives since July 12:
Illinois medical office building sells for $28M
A 72,000-square-foot medical office building in Naperville, Ill., has sold for $28 million, according to a Sept. 10 report from IPE Real Assets.
Arkansas ophthalmologist, former state legislator dies at 92
Morriss Henry, MD, a pioneer in eye care and former Arkansas senator, died Sept. 8, Talk Business & Politics reported Sept. 9.
Cardiologist sentenced to prison for 2nd child pornography case
A Suffolk County,N.Y.-based cardiologist has been sentenced to prison after admitting to having child pornography on his computer, News 12 Long Island reported Sept 9.
Modern Heart & Vascular Institute adds Dr. Mayank Agarwal
Humble, Texas-based Modern Heart and Vascular has added Mayank Agarwal, MD, to its staff.
'We want that yesterday:' The case for endoscopy technician programs
When Gottumukkala Raju, MD, an endoscopist and professor of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition with the University of Texas MD Cancer Center in Houston first set out to establish a standardized endoscopy technician program in 2015, he was met w…
American College of Gastroenterology latest to criticize UHC
The American College of Gastroenterology’s prior-authorization task force is the latest professional group to criticize UnitedHealthcare’s new gold-card program.
The intensifying threats ASCs can't overlook
Here are three growing threats that continue to plague ASCs:
