Author: Patsy Newitt

Biotechnology company Second Genome is partnering with Arena Pharmaceuticals to identify gastrointestinal biomarkers, the companies announced Aug. 5.

CMS is suggesting big changes in its proposed 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System rule released July 19

Charlotte (N.C.) Gastroenterology & Hepatology will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 31, The Charlotte Observer reported.

Englewood, Colo.-based Dry Creek Surgery Center performed its first robotic bilateral hernia procedure using the da Vinci Xi robotic system, partner organization Surgical Care Affiliates said Aug. 4. 

ValueHealth is building a joint replacement facility with an ASC in Concord Township, Pa., Bernardon, an architecture firm involved with the project, said Aug. 5. 

The physician-owned, Amherst-based Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western New York sold a majority stake to Catholic Health, Buffalo Business First reported Aug. 5. 

COVID-19-spurred staffing shortages still are affecting many ASCs nationally. 

Many healthcare providers are concerned about the personal protective equipment supply chain as the COVID-19 delta variant surges nationwide. 

Ninety percent of anesthesiologist's income declined because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2021."

Twenty-two percent of physicians said inappropriate behavior outside the workplace has increased in the past five years, according to Medscape's new report, "Physicians Behaving Badly: Has It Gotten Worse?"