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May 16, 2017

Today's Top Stories

1. Variations in billing for colonoscopies leave patients footing the bill: 5 insights Full story

2. Inmate steals officer's gun, takes nurses hostage at Illinois hospital Full story

3. National Cancer Institute awards $1.9M grant to PLx Pharma - 4 insights Full story

4. Webinar: Is your ASC as efficient and profitable as it should be? Register today!

5. Join 255+ speakers and 100+ sponsors at Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle 2017 September 21-23. Click here to register.

6. 4 things to know about the AGA's new President Dr. Sheila Crowe Full story

7. Webinar: New strategies to improve clinical and financial performance at your ASC. To learn more and register, click here.

8. 6 updates on the worldwide ransomware attack Full story

9. GI leader to know: Dr. John Boniface Jr. of Fall Hill Gastroenterology Associates Full story

10. 10 states with the most surgeons Full story

11. Webinar: Tips to understand patient behaviors, preferences and needs at your hospital. Learn more here.

12. 20 states with the biggest opioid problems Full story

13. 5 most read GI/endoscopy stories Full story

14. U.S. News & World Report to rate knee, hip surgeons by fall 2017 Full story

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