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  1. SAGES announces 2024 'Shark Tank' winner

    San Francisco-based Diatiro Health has won the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons' 2024 "Shark Tank" competition.
  2. California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M Medicaid fraud scheme

    Robert Eyzaguirre, MD, the owner and sole physician of a medical clinic in Bellflower, Calif., pleaded guilty to submitting false claims to a Medi-Cal program.
  3. Why physicians are working locum tenens

    Thirty-seven percent of physicians and advanced practice providers that work on a locum tenens basis do it as a side job on top of an additional permanant role as a clinician, according to an April report from AMN Healthcare.

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  1. 5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology

    Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology who have recently made headlines:
  2. Another hospital shutters clinic: What ASCs need to know

    Rural health clinic McCurtain Memorial Urgent Care - Hochatown near Broken Bow, Okla., closed April 28. 
  3. ASCs continue to consolidate: The 2023 deals shaping the industry

    While there were no notable mega-mergers in the ASC industry in 2023, there was transaction activity by multi-site operators and health systems, according to VMG Health's 2024 Healthcare M&A Report published May 7. 
  4. The world's 10 richest cities

    New York City has been named the richest city in the world, with 349,500 millionaires and 60 billionaires, according to a report from consulting firm Henley & Partners in collaboration with analytics firm New World Wealth. 

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  1. The best, worst entry-level jobs

    Certified nursing assistants and certified occupational therapist assistants topped WalletHub's 2024 ranking of the best entry-level jobs. 
  2. Penn Medicine to phase out desflurane anesthetic

    Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine is phasing out common anesthesia gas desflurane, the most potent greenhouse gas found in hospitals, according to a May 7 report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. 
  3. 42,000-square-foot medical office building opens near Chicago

    A two-story, 42,000-square-foot medical office building has opened in Orland Park, Ill., according to a May 7 report from REBusiness Online.
  4. Physician groups keep getting snapped up: 10 major deals to know

    Physician group deal volume remained at high levels in 2023, according to VMG Health's 2024 Healthcare M&A Report published May 7. 

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  1. Pennsylvania medical office building sells for $6.6M

    A medical office building in Hanover Township, Pa., has been sold for $6.6 million, according to a May 7 report from WFMZ.
  2. Eye ASC 1st in New York City to add Johnson & Johnson vision tech

    New York City-based Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York, which is in the final stages of a larger expansion, has installed its second Johnson & Johnson Vision Catalys FEMTO, according to a May 7 LinkedIn post.
  3. Arizona medical office building sells for $21M

    Real estate investor Cypress West Partners has made its first medical office building purchase as part of a new joint venture with global investment manager TPG Angelo Gordon.
  4. Dr. Anthony Fletcher named president of the Association of Black Cardiologists

    Anthony Fletcher, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Central Arkansas, has been named president of the Association of Black Cardiologists, according to a May 6 report from ABC affiliate KATV.
  5. 5 things to know about the healthcare supply chain in 2024

    April 29 is deemed National Supply Chain Day, recognizing the importance of the global supply chain in people's lives. 
  6. What is going on with the PA role

    From lawsuits to an ongoing push for title changes, here are five major updates on the role of physician assistants from the last two years: 
  7. Why new ASCs could fall short

    Investing in ASCs presents healthcare professionals with opportunities that may not be available to players in other markets.
  8. Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute adds Dr. Jared Tobolski

    Lewiston-based Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute added Jared Tobolski, MD, to its cardiology staff.
  9. 2 cardiology partnerships, practices coming to an end

    Here are two cardiology disputes or partnerships that have been terminated since May 3: 

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