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A new wave of gastroenterology breakthroughs

Several leaders joined Becker’s on a Nov. 1 panel at the 30th annual Business and Operations of ASCs Meeting in Chicago to discuss emerging issues in gastroenterology and patient care technology, from artificial intelligence to new screening tools.

Aspirion names CEO

Revenue cycle management company Aspirion has named Nick Giannasi CEO, effective immediately.

DC physician, community leader dies at 84

Janelle Goetcheus, MD, a physician and community worker known as the “Mother Teresa of Washington,” died Oct. 26 at age 84, according to an obituary published Nov. 11 by The Washington Post.’

What Trump tariffs could mean for US supply costs

During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump made several propositions for the economy, including tariffs on foreign-made goods, according to a Nov. 6 report from Forbes.

The latest Amazon healthcare moves

Retail giant Amazon continues to expand into healthcare, including partnerships with several health systems through its hybrid primary care company One Medical. 

9 drugs now in shortage

Here are nine new drug shortages to know, according to databases compiled by the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 

Cleveland Clinic CEO: The future of AI and quantum computing in healthcare

Cleveland Clinic is on the forefront of digital transformation and AI integration into healthcare. What’s next for the system?

FDA lifts clinical hold on combined COVID-19-influenza vaccine trials

Novavax received clearance from the FDA to move forward with phase 3 clinical trials for its COVID-19-influenza combination (CIC) and standalone influenza vaccines. 

Virginia independent practice to close after 55 years

The Children’s Medical Center Martinsville (Va.) will close Jan. 1 after 55 years of practice, citing “unavoidable financial hardship,” the independent center said in a Nov. 11 post on social media. 

Surgery Partners misses Q3 earnings estimates 

Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC chain Surgery Partners posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.19 for the quarter, missing Wall Street’s expectation of $0.25, according to third-quarter earnings released Nov. 12.