1. Cincinnati GI’s surgery center, Anderson Endoscopy in Cincinnati, has treated more than 10,000 patients in one year.
2. Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System opened a $35.7 million gastrointestinal specialty center.
3. The use of artificial intelligence detection tools has the potential to save the U.S. millions of dollars annually, according to a study published in The Lancet Digital Health.
4. A Colorado physician has seen a 39 percent increase in the amount of at-home colon cancer screening tests his office sends to patients.
5. Gurnee-based Illinois Gastroenterology Group was hit with a network breach in October.
6. Independence Blue Cross and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance launched a cancer screening and prevention program addressing health equity.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
