Author: Patsy Newitt

California is leading with the most hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-22 rankings for best hospitals for gastroenterology and GI surgery.

Family medicine is the specialty with the most witnessed incidents of physician bad behavior, according to Medscape's report, "Physicians Behaving Badly: Has It Gotten Worse?"

Gastro Health onboarded a new practice, and a private equity firm acquired an endoscopy center. 

Aetna, a CVS Health company, is one of the largest insurers, serving roughly 39 million people nationwide. 

Becker's ASC Review Editor-in-Chief Laura Dyrda laid out the three biggest stories from this past week in an episode of "Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Center Podcast."

Lakeside Orthopedic Institute in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., uses ability and growth to leverage payer contracts. 

For Tracy Helmer, administrator of Seven Hills ASC in Henderson, Nev., remaining competitive requires becoming a master of a few specialties rather than a "jack of all trades."

Private equity firm IRA Capital acquired the Genesis Center for Digestive Health in Bettendorf, Iowa, the company said Aug. 3.

Three endoscopy centers affiliated with private equity-backed PE GI Solutions received accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, PE GI said Aug. 5. 

HHS' Office of the Inspector General is auditing Medicare Advantage plans sold by Aetna, and President Joe Biden is asking state and local governments to offer individuals $100 payments in exchange for COVID-19 vaccinations.