Hepatitis C rates up nationwide l Gastroenterologist sues Florida health system for alleged discrimination l Tenet hospital’s Medicare contract at risk – again l Small GI disease cohort accounts for 50%+ of hospital cost

July 31, 2018

Today's Top Stories

1. Hepatitis C rates up nationwide - 5 insights on the GI disease that needs more attention Full story

2. Gastroenterologist sues Florida health system for alleged discrimination

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3. Tenet hospital's Medicare contract at risk - again

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4. Poor communication contributes to 80 percent of medical errors. To learn what your organization can do to break down communication silos, register for this upcoming webinar. Click here.

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6. Small GI disease cohort accounts for 50%+ of hospital cost Full story

7. New colorectal cancer test detects polyp missed by colonoscopies Full story

8. Owners/managers of more than 700 ASCs participated in HealthCare Appraisers 2018 survey on ASC valuation. Download this whitepaper for survey insights. Click here.

9. GI leader to know: Dr. Saket Ambasht of Pioneer GI Clinic Full story

10. Takeda researching GI-targeting antibody therapies Full story

11. Outdated patient billing is hurting hospitals and healthcare providers. Read the Whitepaper to learn more. Click

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12. Is CMS committed to site-neutral payments? What the proposed 2019 OPPS may indicate for ASCs

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