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Rhode Island Hospital Surgery Center to close in January
Rhode Island Hospital Surgery Center in Providence will close its doors on Jan. 31, CBS affiliate WPRI reported Dec. 7.
8 things ASC leaders need to know this flu season
Here are eight updates on this year’s flu season for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 29:
12 ASCs that added new robots in 2022
From an orthopedic ASC to a USPI-affiliated surgery center, 12 ASCs have added new robots in 2022:
FDA drafts new warning on LASIK procedures
The FDA has issued new draft guidance warning patients about the risks associated with LASIK surgery, according to a Dec. 7 report from the The New York Times.
Hourly nurse pay in the 10 best states for healthcare
Rhode Island is the best state for healthcare, according to personal finance website WalletHub, and the average hourly pay for registered nurses there is $40.99, which is higher than the national average of $39.78.
The lingering COVID-19 issue still harming ASCs
Case numbers have long recovered since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but ASC leaders are still struggling with supply costs as they compete for contracts with the deep pockets of hospitals and health systems.
3 major health systems post billion-dollar losses: What ASC leaders should know
Hospitals and health systems, like ASCs, are being affected by rising labor and supply costs while reimbursements remain low.
Top 25 universities for gastroenterology, hepatology in 2023
U.S. News & World Report has announced the top 25 global universities for gastroenterology and hepatology in 2023, with the University of California San Diego topping the list for the second year in a row.
Iterative Health named top digital health company for 2022
Gastroenterology medtech company Iterative Health has been named one of the top 150 most promising digital health startups in the world for 2022 by software platform CB Insights.
11% of physicians would weed out patients with many comorbidities
Eleven percent of physicians would weed out patients with many comorbid conditions under a capitated plan, according to Medscape’s 2022 “Right or Wrong in Medicine” report published Dec. 7.
