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U.S colorectal cancer rates are increasing in populations under 55, despite colonoscopy screening rates remaining similar, according to an American Cancer Society analysis reported on by MedPage Today.

Aging patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk for cancer and other conditions because of immunosuppression and their increased exposure to inflammation, MedPage Today reports.

Three experts shared their insights on how to reduce physician burnout with Becker's ASC Review:

Raleigh (N.C.) Skin Surgery Center is suffering from a shortage of injectable lidocaine with epinephrine, which is in short supply despite being manufactured just 47 miles away, local news affiliate CBS17.com reports.

Developing a detailed strategic plan helps ensure an ASC's ongoing success, according to the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.

Few ASCs have established formal medical travel programs because they either don't have the volumes to justify one or don't know how to get started, according to healthcare thought leader Maria Todd, PhD, of AskMariaTodd.

CMS proposed adding six coronary intervention procedures — including cardiac stenting — to the list of covered surgical procedures at ASCs in 2020.

Quest Diagnostics — a major medical testing provider — disclosed a breach that may have exposed nearly 12 million patients' medical and billing information, according to SecureWorld News.

Daryl Schiller, PharmD, shared four tips for preparing for the medication management aspect of an ASC accreditation survey in a LinkedIn post.

Anderson Healthcare will add an ASC and pediatric clinic to its Edwardsville, Ill., campus in an $8.5 million expansion, according to the Edwardsville Intelligencer.