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5 federal healthcare updates
From Roe v. Wade to reimbursement protocols, here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has covered since June 6:
Ground broken for 100K-SF joint venture ASC, endoscopy center
Gastroenterology group MNGI Digestive Health and Allina Health, both based in Minneapolis, broke ground on a joint venture multispecialty clinic, ASC and endoscopy center, REJournals reported June 30.
Aurora Health Care multispecialty center to open July 10
Aurora Health Care’s new Sheboygan, Wis., multispecialty medical center will open July 10.
United Digestive, GI Alliance and more: 10 industry updates
Here are 10 updates on gastroenterology companies Becker’s reported on during the second quarter:
10 biggest ASC deals in Q2
Here are the biggest deals in the second quarter of 2022 that ASC leaders need to know:
5 statistics making gastroenterologists nervous
From a rise in colorectal cancer cases to missed colonoscopy appointments, here are five numbers making gastroenterologists nervous.
San Antonio’s Methodist Northeast breaks ground on ASC
San Antonio-based Methodist Hospital Northeast is building a medical office building with an ASC, San Antonio Express-News reported June 30.
Gastroenterology is ‘really warming up’ to telehealth, Vivante Health CEO says
Gastroenterology has the second highest telemedicine usage of any adult speciality, according to Doximity’s “State of Telemedicine Report.”
Same surgery cost nearly 20 times more in HOPD than ASC in California
A retired orthopedic surgeon in Fresno, Calif., was charged nearly $4,000 more for a cataract surgery at a hospital outpatient department than his wife who received the same procedure at an ASC, Kaiser Health News reported June 27.
5 reasons for physician practice finance improvement, decline in 2021
In 2021, 21 percent of physicians reported an improvement in practice finances compared to 2020 while 29 percent reported a decline, according to Medical Economics’ “2022 Physician Report” released June 18.
