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Patients with acute heart failure that contract COVID-19 are twice as likely to die, according to the European Society of Cardiology.

Towson, Md.-based SurgCenter Development is moving forward with a new ASC development in New Hampshire, its first of 2021. 

New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health will not renew North American Partners in Anesthesia's contract with the health system after working with the group for three years, SouthCoast Today reported Jan. 6.

Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health delayed expanding into Danville, Ill., due to COVID-19, but is now seeking state permission to move forward with a pair of projects, The News-Gazette reported Jan. 6.

A surgery center slated to be built adjacent to UH Mayfield (Ohio) Village Health Center will be delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cleveland.com reported Jan. 6.

Two significant deals announced on Jan. 6 have the potential to make a big difference in the healthcare industry.

Medicare reimbursement for orthopedic arthroscopic surgery declined from 2000 to 2019, according to a study published in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.

The healthcare-focused joint venture between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase disbanded, according to CNN, but the companies will continue to collaborate informally on programs for employees.

2021 will be a banner year for private equity investment in the gastroenterology space, and it's already kicked off. 

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