Eight gastroenterology companies made a name for themselves in the market in 2022, and are promising new developments and expansions in 2023.
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CEOs express concern over economy, Dow Jones slumps for 2nd straight day
Comments from several CEOs at major U.S. companies appeared to spook the stock market Dec. 6 as the Dow Jones Industrial Index declined sharply for a second straight day, CNN reported.
A Pfizer-Moderna faceoff and 14 more supply chain updates
Here are 15 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know reported by Becker’s since Nov. 29:
Remote work is slowing CDC overhaul, leaders say
A heavily remote workforce may be slowing an overhaul of the CDC, Kaiser Health News reported Dec. 5.
Amazon ends HIPAA compliance tool for Alexa used by Atrium Health, Providence, others
Amazon will no longer support HIPAA compliance on its Alexa devices after the tech giant had partnered with several healthcare organizations on the tool.
21,000 Kaiser nurses approve agreement with 22.5% wage boost
Members of the California Nurses Association at 21 Northern California Kaiser Permanente facilities have approved a new four-year contract.
New Jersey hospital fined $63K over gun cache
The New Jersey Department of Health has fined Hudson Regional Hospital $63,000 for various licensure violations after dozens of guns were found in an unlocked closet at the Secaucus, N.J.-based hospital in July.
378 labs billed Medicare at questionable levels for COVID-19 tests, OIG report says
A Dec. 6 OIG report found that 378 labs billed Medicare Part B at questionably high levels for test add-ons.
Oklahoma hospital breaks ground on $150M expansion project
Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee (Okla.) has broken ground on its new $150 million building, NewsOn6 reported Dec. 6.
8 hospital projects costing more than $1B
Several hospitals and health systems, including Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and Pittsburgh-based UPMC, have started or planned projects costing $1 billion or more.
