The FDA has approved linaclotide (Linzess) capsules for pediatric patients 7 years and older with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, according to a Nov. 5 news release. Linzess is the first treatment approved for this condition in pediatric patients. The…
Author: Patsy Newitt
A Baton Rouge, La., man has been sentenced to six months in prison for falsely identifying himself as a physician, The Advocate reported Nov. 5. What happened?
Jenny Bono, administrator of the Joint Replacement Center of Lake Charles (La.), joined Becker’s to discuss how her team is navigating rising patient expectations for advanced technology while staying mindful of financial realities. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Borland Groover is positioning for its next era of growth through a leadership realignment and a focus on patient-centered innovation. The gastroenterology group, founded in 1947, recently announced four new C-suite leaders as part of its restructuring. The…
Becker’s has reported on three ASC closures announced in the last 30 days: UCLA Health to close 2 ASCs UCLA Health is planning to close two smaller ASCs in Santa Clarita and Thousand Oaks, Calif., Dec. 5. The health system…
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Hospitals and health systems across the country are at an inflection point in their relationship with ASCs. While some leaders still view the migration of cases to ASCs as a threat to revenue, others are beginning to see it as…
West Virginia is the most overweight and obese states in the U.S., published Nov. 4, while Colorado is the healthiest-weight state. The personal finance website compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three dimensions: obesity and overweight,…
Miami physician Daniel Alberto Carpman, MD, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally prescribing over two million Oxycodone pills, the Miami Herald reported Nov. 3. What happened?
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, plans to lay off 572 employees in New Jersey. Here are three things to know: 1. Some layoffs will take effect as early as Feb. 2, 2026, according to…
Bernadette Purser, senior administrator of ambulatory surgery at VCU Health, and Sheldon Barr, president of VCU Community Memorial Hospital, joined Becker’s to discuss how the health system is expanding access to care through a strategic, data-driven ASC network. Editor’s note:…