Category: Becker’s ASC Review

5 CRNA updates in October

Here are five updates on certified registered nurse anesthetists’ workforce and leadership in the last month, as reported by Beckers:

Stopping data breaches 'key' in fighting Medicare fraud: 5 things to know 

Over the last six months, an investigative team with CBS News Texas has been conducting interviews with over a dozen Medicare recipients whose accounts were used to commit fraud. 

Cutting GI's CO2 footprint at no cost to patient care: 8 things to know

Ramjohan Rammohan, MD, a gastroenterology fellow at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y., led a two-phase study of endoscopic procedures performed at the facility over one year and reported its findings at the American College of Gastr…

Dr. Francis Dimtri joins DHR Health

Edinburg, Texas-based DHR Health has added Francis Dimtri, DO, to its cardiology staff.

First Coast Cardiovascular Institute to add $5M ASC

First Coast Cardiovascular Institute in Jacksonville, Fla., has received approval to build a new ASC, according to an Oct. 28 report from the Jacksonville Business Journal. 

Flagship Healthcare Properties acquires Ohio ASC

Outpatient real estate firm Flagship Healthcare Properties has acquired the Central Ohio Surgical Institute in New Albany. 

HCA to add 100 outpatient facilities in 2024: 5 things to know

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare plans to add 100 outpatient facilities by the end of 2024, bringing total sites of care to more than 2,600, according to a third quarter earnings report transcribed by the Motley Fool.

How much debt are medical residents anticipating?

Approximately 47% of U.S. medical residents anticipate graduating with more than $200,000 in debt, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report,” published Oct. 18. 

Mortality rates for early-onset CRC on the rise: 8 things to know

The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer has increased over the last two decades, with those aged 20-44 years experiencing the most pronounced impact, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 27.

Dartmouth Health GI department gets $14M gift

Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have received a $14 million donation to improve digestive health services at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.