FDA issues alert over fluid-filled intragastric balloons: 4 key notes | PinnacleHealth pursues affiliation with UPMC, inks deal to acquire 4 CHS hospitals | Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center's Dr. Jack Jensen among leading speakers at Becker's spine conf. Reg. today! | PA average hourly wage & salary for all 50 states

March 16, 2017

Today's Top Stories

1. FDA issues alert over fluid-filled intragastric balloons: 4 key notes Full story

2. PinnacleHealth pursues affiliation with UPMC, inks deal to acquire 4 CHS hospitals Full story

3. Iowa hospital reaches $500k settlement over colonoscopy case: 3 key notes Full story

4. Whitepaper: 2017 ASC Valuation Survey -- How Do ASC Companies Assess Value? Download today!

5. Don't miss out on the chance to hear from 140 surgeons like Dr. Jack Jensen from Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center at Becker's 15th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine. Click here to learn more about Dr. Jensen and the conference.

6. Thieves steal $1.2M in endoscopy equipment from Toronto hospital: 5 insights Full story

7. 30 statistics on ASC payer mix as a percentage of collections Full story

8. How specialty-specific alternative payment models could revolutionize GI & ASC care Full story

9. PA average hourly wage & salary for all 50 states - This state tops the list at $124k Full story

10. MIS vs. open back surgery in ASCs: 6 takeaways Full story

11. Inappropriate syringe reuse led to hep C transmission in Texas hospital, CDC says Full story

Companies to Know

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National Medical Billing Services

North American Partners in Anesthesia

Pacira Pharmaceuticals

Medline Industries

Cardinal Health

Zimmer Biomet

Regent Surgical Health

ASOCA

Arthrex, Inc.

gMed, a Modernizing Medicine company

HealthCare Appraisers

ECG Management Consultants

Anesthesia Business Consultants

Carl Zeiss Meditec

McKesson Medical Surgical

Paradigm Spine

AAAHC

Meridian Surgical Partners

eSutures

Surgical Care Affiliates