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Anesthesia’s reach beyond the operating room: 3 things to know
An increased demand for outpatient procedures and developments in pain management have expanded the scope of anesthesia professionals beyond the traditional operating room setting. Here are three notes on anesthesia’s reach beyond the OR: 1. Shifts from full-time to contracted workers. Cory Koenig, DO, vice president of operations at Providence Anesthesiology Associates in Charlotte, N.C., […]
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The GI workforce in 10 numbers
Here are 10 numbers on the gastroenterology and endoscopy workforce: 3: The number of the immediate past years that Medscape’s “Striving for Balance in Your Specialty: Medscape Gastroenterologist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025″ found wherein overall happiness, work-life balance, family relationships and friendships have plateaued for over half of gastroenterologists. 30%: The percentage of […]
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Adding deadline ups CRC test returns: Study
A recent study published in The Lancet found that the addition of a deadline to a mailed invitation for fecal immunochemical testing for colorectal cancer screening improved return rates. Here are three things to know from the study: 1. Across eight study groups, the highest test return rate was seen in those with a two-week […]
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Tennessee physician to pay $700K to settle Medicare fraud allegations
A physician in Chattanooga, Tenn., and his practice in Ringgold, Ga., will pay $700,000 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary chelation therapy. According to a March 14 news release from the Department of Justice, from September 2009 to January 2017, Robert Burkich, MD, allegedly billed Medicare for administering […]
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The ASC financing conundrum
Independent ASCs are declining after decades of sinking reimbursement rates and soaring operational costs have forced ASC leaders and physicians to think critically about the future of their practice’s financing. Financial stability and improved rates with payers are one of the central reasons that ASCs seek out partnerships with hospitals and health systems. However, the […]
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GI and ASCs: 5 things to know
In healthcare’s dynamic regulatory and economic environment, leaders of gastroenterology-focused ASCs are keeping close tabs on industry developments. Here are five notes on ASCs and gastroenterology right now: 1. Gastroenterologists are facing increasing financial strain as reimbursement rates continue to decline. A study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that between 2007 and […]
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Catching CRC early ‘critical’ for women: 5 things to know
Approximately 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. Despite this, many women may mistake early warning signs of CRC for menopause-related issues or other digestive conditions. In a recent news release, New Brunswick, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health highlighted the importance of early CRC screening for women. Here are five takeaways […]
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ThedaCare moves forward with new campus with ASC
Construction continues for Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare’s new medical campus in Oshkosh, Wis., according to a March 15 report from WTAQ. Officials broke ground on ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh in March 2024. The project represents an estimated $84 million investment and will create about 60 new jobs for clinical and nonclinical staff. The plans include an ASC […]
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Dr. Oz’s confirmation hearing: Medicaid cuts, 6 other notes
Mehmet Oz, MD, President Donald Trump’s nominee for CMS administrator, was questioned by the Senate Finance Committee on March 14. The committee will now vote on whether to advance his nomination to the full Senate. Here are seven takeaways on the hearing: 1. Questions at the hearing centered around potential cuts to Medicaid in the […]
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The 10 numbers defining cardiology
Here are 10 numbers on the cardiology workforce in the last year: 50%: The percentage of U.S. counties that lack access to a cardiologist, according to a Medicus white paper published Feb. 20. 8,650: The projected shortage of cardiologists by 2037, according to Medicus. 5%: The anticipated growth in cardiology by 2033, according to the […]
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