Today's Top 20 Stories
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Why GIs are leaving the field
Administrative burdens and payer challenges are two key factors that could lead gastroenterologists to leave the field. -
10 cities with the best mental, physical health
Residents of Fremont, Calif., have the best physical and mental well-being of any city in the U.S., according to a Feb. 27 report by personal finance website WalletHub. -
5 new cardiology ASCs in February | 2024
Here are five cardiology ASCs that have recently opened or are in the process of opening, as reported by Becker's in the last month:
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Granville Health System pays $2.5M for GI site
Oxford, N.C.-based Granville Health System has purchased a former medical center in Oxford for $2.5 million with plans to open a new gastroenterology facility, according to a Feb. 29 report from the Triangle Business Journal. -
Outpatient surgery heads to the mall
Approximately 87% of large shopping malls are expected to close over the next 10 years, according to a 2024 report from Capital One bank. -
CVS Health: Where it's been and where it's going
CVS is best known as a retail pharmacy, however, the company has expanded its scope in healthcare in recent years. -
3 physicians suing their former employers in 2024
Here are three lawsuits involving physicians taking action against their former employers that Becker's has reported on in 2024:
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Colorectal surgeon arrested, charged with making threats at hospital
A colorectal surgeon was arrested and is facing felony charges after authorities said he threatened to detonate a bomb at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Mich., MLive reported Feb. 29. -
ASC activity in the Midwest: 4 notes
Here are four ASC moves throughout the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 20: -
Texas physician suspended following alleged patient assault
The license of a physician who practices in San Antonio has been temporarily suspended by the Texas Medical Board after he allegedly groped a patient, ValleyCentral reported Feb. 28. -
Cardiology org aims to improve AI detection of early coronary disease
The American College of Cardiology is collaborating with artificial intelligence pioneer Aidoc to enhance outcomes for patients with incidentally identified coronary artery calcification.
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The biggest issues gastroenterology leaders are following
Here are the biggest issues two GI leaders are following: -
Motus GI executive joins EndoSound as CEO
Scott Aldrich, former vice president at Motus GI, has joined EndoSound as its new CEO, effective Feb. 1. -
15 most expensive neighborhoods for physicians to live in
The majority of the most expensive neighborhoods in the U.S. for physicians to live in are located in California and Florida, according to a Jan. 29 report from CNBC. -
The most dangerous orthopedic ASC trends
From rising costs to payer delays, three physicians told Becker's what they view as the most dangerous trends for orthopedic and spine ASCs in 2024. -
South Carolina medical clinic to close indefinitely
Wagener (S.C.) Medical Center will close indefinitely beginning March 14, ABC affiliate WJBF reported Feb. 28. -
Tenet to sell 2 hospitals in $550M agreement with Adventist Health
Tenet Healthcare entered a definitive agreement with Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health for the sale of two Tenet hospitals and related operations in California's San Luis Obispo County. -
How artificial intelligence is changing gastroenterology
Artificial intelligence is showing promise in gastroenterology, and physicians are taking notice. -
Meet the C-suite at the biggest ASC chain
Here are the C-suite leaders of Tenet Healthcare's ASC business, United Surgical Partners International: -
Tennessee legislators weigh authorization of anesthesiologist assistants
Tennessee Sen. Richard Briggs recently introduced a bill that would establish a scope of practice for anesthesiologist assistants in the state, NBC affiliate WBIR reported Feb. 27.
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