The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received a $40 million gift to enhance research into treatment of eye diseases. The school will use the gift to treat and potentially cure eye diseases such as macular degeneration and glaucoma, increase focus on basic science and implement artificial intelligence, according to […]
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Brian Gantwerker, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon and president of The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles, where he specializes in the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of complex spinal and neurological disorders. A fellowship-trained expert in complex spine surgery, Dr. Gantwerker pairs advanced techniques — such as spinal endoscopy and neuro-navigation — with deeply personalized patient […]
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An Optum Health cardiology center in Mount Kisco, N.Y., has moved into a new building, according to a June 5 report from The Examiner News. The new facility includes updated technology, streamlined patient care, upgraded referral systems and has double the number of exam rooms. The cardiology center was previously located in Optum’s Mount Kisco […]
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Here are five physician practice or clinic closures Becker’s has reported on in the last month. 1. Longmeadow-based The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts closed June 1. The closure is attributed to unexpected staffing issues that have disrupted operations. 2. Warren, Ohio-based otolaryngology clinic The Lippy Group plans to permanently shutter June 20. After serving […]
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Thirteen years ago, Casey Chapman, MD, began his clinical research career in an unlikely place — a 12-foot-by-10-foot closet with the shelves ripped out. Today, as chief medical officer of GI Alliance, he’s helping transform how clinical trials are designed and conducted within community gastroenterology practices, drawing on the lessons he learned from building a […]
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Mergers and acquisitions, private equity and joint ventures have had a significant impact on the ASC space over the past few years, but the frequency of deals has recently decreased, according to this CEO. Higher interest rates, paired with inflation and rising operational costs, have led to some groups taking a step back from the […]
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Nashville, Tenn.-based Covenant Surgical Partners, an operator of single and limited specialty ASCs, experienced a data breach affecting 88,609 individuals, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. The data breach was reported May 28 and was a hacking/IT incident of the company’s network server. Law firm Levi & […]
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North Liberty, Iowa-based Steindler Surgery Center has earned dual accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. With the accreditation, the ASC, which opened its doors March 24, is officially able to serve patients, according to a June 5 news release. Dual status through AAAHC signifies both Medicare-deemed status and organizational accreditation. AAAHC accreditation […]
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North Liberty, Iowa-based Steindler Surgery Center has earned dual accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. With the accreditation, the ASC, which opened its doors March 24, is officially able to serve patients, according to a June 5 news release. Dual status through AAAHC signifies both Medicare-deemed status and organizational accreditation. AAAHC accreditation […]
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Baylor Scott & White opened a new ASC in College Station, Texas, on June 9, according to a June 10 report from local radio station WTAW. The ASC will have the ability to accommodate over 100 extra patients in the area every month, according to the report. In the last five years, Baylor Scott & […]
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