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Gastroenterology Consultants of South Texas, now known as Harlingen-based Texas Digestive Specialists, reported a data breach affecting up to 41,521 patients. A notice of the breach was posted on the practice’s website. The breach involved “unauthorized” access to sensitive information,…

Independent anesthesiologists tend to earn their peak average income at between 15 and 21 years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. Average annual compensation, by years in practice, is: Earnings increase by about 43% from early to peak career,…

The American Medical Association is “deeply concerned” about HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to remove all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.  In a July 27 letter, the AMA said the “USPSTF plays a critical,…

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers has announced that two new members have been elected to its board of directors. According to an emailed statement shared with Becker’s, Trina Brinkley, RN, administrator of Freehold (N.J) Endoscopy Associates, and…

Gastrointestinal infections are the most common trigger for pain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction in children, a study published July 14 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition found. The study, led by Beate Beinvogl, MD, of Boston Children’s Hospital,…

Newport News, Va.-based Riverside Health and Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health are expanding their partnership to include liver transplant services, according to a July 29 news release. The collaboration builds on a 2023 effort to improve transplant access through UVA’s outreach…

As ASCs expand and evolve, anesthesiologists are reexamining their role in driving efficiency, ensuring patient safety, and navigating economic headwinds.  Here’s what five anesthesiologists across the country are saying about the shifting landscape of anesthesia care: Yusuf Ahmad, MD. Anesthesiologist…

Covington, La.-based Avala, a physician-led and physician-owned hospital, provided notice of a cybersecurity incident.  The hospital discovered the incident had impacted its IT systems on May 30, according to a July 28 news release from Avala.  Once it identified the…

Many CRNAs support updating discharge policies to allow patients post-anesthesia to leave with rideshare services if accompanied by an adult, according to a July 29 report from Georgia Public Broadcasting.  A survey cited in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing found…