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‘Breakthrough’ IBS treatment shows near 60% success rate: Study
A study recently published in Gastroenterology presents a possible breakthrough in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. According to a June 5 news release, the trial included 238 patients across eight U.S. academic medical centers, including Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The trial compared outcomes between […]
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Where ASCs are headed—and who’s taking the wheel
As the healthcare landscape shifts, ASCs are at the center of change. Robert Nelson, PA-C, former executive director of Island Eye Surgicenter, joined Becker’s to offer two predictions on where ASCs may be headed next. Editor’s note: This response has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Robert Nelson, PA-C. Former Executive Director of Island […]
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The ASC industry’s ‘watershed moment’
Amid rapid technological development, economic and political shifts, one ASC leader joined Becker’s to share what he believes could be a watershed moment for the ASC industry. Editor’s note: This response has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Benjamin Stein, MD, President and CEO of Capital Orthopaedic Surgery Center (Germantown, Md.): I believe we […]
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Tennessee hospital re-opens ASC
Henry County Hospital in Paris, Tenn., has reopened its newly remodeled ASC, Radio NWTN reported June 5. West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Surgery was closed for more than three years for remodeling. It reopened with its first surgeries May 5, according to the report. The renovations include upgraded patient recovery areas and equipment modernization, among […]
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What’s happening with anesthesia consolidation?
Consolidation is on the rise across healthcare, including the anesthesia space. Here are three notes on where efforts to consolidate the anesthesia industry are headed, as recently reported by Becker’s: 1. At least four anesthesia groups have emerged as power players within the industry, including US Anesthesia Partners, Premier Anesthesia, North American Partners in Anesthesia […]
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This state is rapidly losing independent physicians
Rural areas of Tennessee lost hundreds of independent physicians between 2019 and 2024, according to a recent report by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. During that period, rural Tennessee lost 362 independent physicians and 344 independent medical practices. According to a June 5 report by the Tennessee Lookout, some of those physicians stopped practicing in rural […]
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Federal judge greenlights provider lawsuits against MultiPlan
A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that healthcare practitioners and organizations may pursue lawsuits alleging that MultiPlan and a group of payers colluded to underpay providers by tens of billions of dollars. MultiPlan, a technology provider that rebranded as Claritev in February, sought dismissal of a consolidated class-action complaint and a consolidated direct-action complaint […]
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Recent moves by anesthesia’s power players
Here is an overview of four major anesthesia groups and their recent deal activity: US Anesthesia Partners Premier Anesthesia North American Partners in mAnesthesia NorthStar Anesthesia
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Private equity group expands into Georgia with 9-center acquisition
Private equity-backed Capitol Imaging expanded into Georgia with the acquisition of nine outpatient imaging centers. According to a June 3 news release, the nine centers were owned and operated by Peachtree City, Ga.-based Outpatient Imaging. OPI’s centers provide diagnostic services, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography and X-ray. Capitol Imaging, backed by Clearview Capital Fund, offers […]
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Colonoscopy screening age should remain at 45: Study
A single-center study published in JAMA supported recent recommendations that the age of colorectal cancer screening age be lowered to 45, Medpage Today reported June 3. The study, conducted by researchers Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Pleasanton, investigated colorectal neoplasia yields at screening colonoscopies among adults ages 45-49 and 50-54 within the health system. Here […]
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