Author: Patsy Newitt

Miguel Regueiro, MD, was named chair of Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute, according to a May 27 release. 

Many ASCs anticipate their revenue to grow substantially in 2021 compared to before the pandemic, according to a survey by Becker's ASC Review.

The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has named Douglas Rex, MD, as 2021-22 president, according to a post by the ASGE. 

Lawmakers have introduced a new bill to reform prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage plans. 

Fourteen percent of gastroenterologists say they don't think their income will ever return to pre-COVID-19 levels. 

Phoenix Children's Hospital is investing $135 million for a new hospital with an outpatient surgery center, Fox10 Phoenix reported May 26. 

Advanced Gastroenterology Associates has signed a lease for an under-construction medical office building in Marlboro, N.J., Asbury Park Press reported May 27.

Pinnacle GI and One GI both named new CEOs in the past month. 

Becker's ASC Review has reported on 26 joint-venture ASCs opened in 2021 so far.

Providence-based Ortho Rhode Island partnered with South County Health to complete robotic-assisted total joint replacements, according to a LinkedIn post by the practice.