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New model predicts treatment response of chemotherapy, immunotherapy for gastric cancer
A new model could help determine a patient’s most effective treatment option for gastric cancer.
Motus GI wins FDA nod for colonoscopy device
The FDA granted Motus GI market clearance for its second-generation Pure-Vu EVS system.
4 ways GI ASCs can thrive in a competitive market
The lowering of the colorectal cancer screening age and the acceleration of the outpatient migration leaves gastroenterology ASCs and endoscopy centers primed for growth.
Texas cardiologist urges judge to toss hospital’s suit alleging antitrust, monopolistic behavior
Ricardo Cigarroa, MD, the Laredo (Texas) Medical Center and its physicians group urged a federal judge Feb. 9 to dismiss a hospital’s suit accusing the group of poaching doctors and monopolizing the area’s cardiology market, according to a Law360 repor…
$51B of PE capital invested in healthcare in Q4 of 2021: 4 details
Private equity deals in healthcare were up 31 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Provident Healthcare Partners.
UnitedHealthcare adds prior authorization to physical, occupational therapy in 4 states
UnitedHealthcare now requires members to obtain prior authorization before undergoing physical and occupational therapy at multidisciplinary offices and outpatient hospitals in four states.
What happens next with travel nurse pay?
Travel nurse pay doubled, and in some cases tripled, during the pandemic as staff shortages increased rapidly and healthcare providers needed additional support.
Oral microbiome therapy shows promise fighting diarrhea-causing bacteria, study says
Oral microbiome therapy SER-109 could be helpful in fighting recurrent Clostridioides difficile, which causes diarrhea and colitis, according to a study published Jan. 20 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
The major forces deciding the future of healthcare
Does the future of healthcare hinge on patients, payers or providers? Eight ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the forces shaping healthcare.
Atrium Health’s $150 million North Carolina hospital to include an ASC
Atrium Health will open a $150 million hospital campus, its largest in nearly 40 years, Feb. 23 in Stallings, N.C., according to the Charlotte Observer.
