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Demand for medical office buildings on the rise for investors

Investor demand for medical office buildings hit a record high in the second half of 2022, bolstered by an increased patient demand for ambulatory and outpatient services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Feb. 2 report from globest.c…

8 priorities hospitals want Congress to address in 2023

On Feb. 2, the American Hospital Association released its advocacy agenda for 2023, which features the group’s key priorities for Congress, the Biden administration, regulatory agencies and courts.

Liberty Hospital taps chief medical officer

Liberty (Mo.) Hospital tapped Dr. Chakshu Gupta as chief medical officer.

Biden administration building on Cancer Moonshot with 13 more initiatives

One year after reigniting the Cancer Moonshot goal, the White House has announced 13 more initiatives to further reduce cancer death rates and improve the experience for families surviving cancer.

CMS makes ocular surface anesthesia more accessible

CMS has issued a product-specific code for Harrow’s new ocular surface anesthesia Iheezo, enabling a more efficient billing process for healthcare providers. 

AHA seeks meeting with HHS on 340B repayments

The American Hospital Association sent a letter to HHS on Feb. 1 requesting a meeting in a “sincere attempt to accelerate the regulatory process” of 340B repayments after years of wading through litigation. 

Kentucky outpatient center earns ambulatory surgery facilities accreditation

Lexington (Ky.) Plastic Surgery has been accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. 

Florida health systems to combine

St. Augustine, Fla.-based Flagler Health+ plans to join UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, in 2023.

4 gastroenterology, endoscopy facility openings in 2 weeks

Here are four gastroenterology and endoscopy-focused facilities that have opened that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 18:

AdventHealth breaks ground on $45.7M medical office building, ASC

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has broken ground on a medical office building with an ASC on its Daytona Beach (Fla.) campus, flaglerlive.com reported Feb. 1.