Elliot 1-Day Surgery & Endoscopy Center in Manchester, N.H., is the first ASC in the state to offer robotic-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci robot, Manchester Ink Link reported Dec. 8.
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4 ways to reduce physician stress at work
Healthcare settings nationwide are still struggling to reduce physician stress and burnout in the workplace. According to a Dec. 6 report from the American Medical Association, there are four things that might help reduce physician stress.
Phoenix Children's strikes agreement with Valley Anesthesiology Consultants
Phoenix Children’s has finalized a transfer agreement with Phoenix-based Valley Anesthesiology Consultants to bring 39 of its pediatric anesthesiologists to Children’s.
5 of the biggest ASC deals in 2022
Here are five of the biggest deals from the largest ASC chains or their parent companies that Becker’s has reported on since May 3:
CORD files for premarket FDA approval for cataract treatment lens
Cumming Ophthalmic Research and Development has filed an application for premarket approval with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a lens to help treat cataracts.
Drugs at your door: The growth of home-delivery medications
The latest trend of delivering vital medications and treatments to people’s homes could improve healthcare access and patient outcomes, CNN reported Dec. 8.
More than 620,000 patients' data breached in CommonSpirit ransomware attack, new report shows
More than 620,000 patients of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health had their data breached in the recent ransomware attack on the nation’s second-largest nonprofit health system, according to a report to the HHS Office of Civil Rights.
Time to end physician-nurse 'turf-wars,' ANA president says
The long-standing debate of whether to expand the role of advanced practice registered nurses has heated up as more healthcare organizations experience staff shortages and patients struggle to access timely care.
10 biggest medical debt updates of the year
Nearly 10 percent of Americans hold medical debt. In 2022, the issue remained prevalent as politicians, hospital executives and patient advocacy groups worked to address the problem in a myriad of different ways.
Baptist Health partners with virtual care company
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health is partnering with TytoCare to expand its telehealth offerings.
