Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology researchers are studying whether GLP-1 medications could help treat gastrointestinal diseases including Crohn’s disease, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and fatty liver disease, according to a May 27 report by NBC affiliate WJAR. The medications may help…
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Miami-based Florida International University and Coral Gables-based Baptist Health South Florida broke ground on a seven-story outpatient academic medical center that will include same-day surgery services. The 163,000-square-foot facility is being funded through a $158 million appropriation from the state…
For many orthopedic practices across the U.S., the economics of Medicare are becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. According to Paul Bruning, president-elect of the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives, shrinking Medicare reimbursement and rising operational costs are increasingly forcing independent…
Seventy-two percent of gastroenterologists say they qualify for an incentive bonus, according to Medscape’s “Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2026,” published May 27. Medscape surveyed 5,916 physicians across more than 29 specialties from Sept. 5 to Dec. 17. Here’s the incentive bonus…
Operations leaders see the promise of AI in credentialing — faster onboarding, lower administrative burden, accelerated time to revenue. They also see the risk: AI doesn’t absorb liability. Healthcare organizations do. NCQA standards still require human oversight for committee review,…
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Cancer care now stretches beyond the four walls of the hospital. Patients want infusions closer to home. Multi-state systems are balancing enterprise consistency with local nuance. Coordination across settings is becoming the make-or-break capability. This editorial briefing captures the forces…
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Somewhere between the end of a procedure and the start of the billing process, operative notes often get lost in transit. The physician dictates, the recording goes back to their office, and your ASC’s billing team waits. Sometimes I’ll pull…