Category: Becker’s ASC Review

Erlanger Gastroenterology expands footprint

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Gastroenterology has expanded its clinical space at Erlanger East Hospital to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.

25 new GI practices in 2024

Here are 25 gastroenterology practices announced, planned or opened in 2024: 

Novo Nordisk faces lawsuit following slew of Ozempic-related GI side effects

As Americans nationwide turn to GLP-1 medications to lose weight, some are unaware of off-label side effects, according to a Sept. 4 CBS News report. 

5 numbers on prior authorization in 2024

Here are five numbers for ASC leaders and physicians to know about prior authorization in 2024:

New York physician convicted for illegally distributing oxycodone pills

Roya Jafari-Hassad, MD, a physician in Great Neck, N.Y., was found guilty of prescribing oxycodone pills without a legitimate medical purpose.

Trump's FTC pick: 10 things to know

President-elect Donald Trump will appoint Andrew Ferguson as chair of the Federal Trade Commission. 

GI's biggest win of 2024

Gastroenterology saw major industry-specific technological advancements in 2024 — especially when it comes to AI. 

Why this state is a battleground for CON's controversial future

In October, a North Carolina Supreme Court sent an ophthalmologist’s lawsuit challenging state certificate-of-need laws back to trial with instructions for a much broader trial to determine the law’s constitutionality. 

Negative Gen Z stereotypes limiting career growth

Perceptions of Generation Z in the workplace have permeated stereotypes over the last several years, with the generation commonly deemed lazy, spoiled and not team players, according to a Dec. 12 report from KTRH News Radio.

Where female physicians' careers are headed: 9 notes

Nearly half of female physicians feel as though their employer does not prioritize their career growth, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Fighting Glass Ceilings: Medscape Female Physician Career Tracks Report,” published Dec. 11.