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Executives are most concerned about healthcare acquisition targets lacking personnel with deep knowledge of cybersecurity issues, according to a West Monroe Partners and Mergermarket report.

EndoGastric Solutions, which develops therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease, secured $30.5 million in new financing.

Although there are more job postings for registered nurses than med tech positions, postings for med tech jobs are growing at a faster rate, according to a Joblift analysis.

ASC supply chain leaders consider clinical results the most important attribute when purchasing medical-surgical supplies, according to HIDA's Provider Survey.

A study, published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, found primary care physicians in small, independent practices were less likely to suffer from symptoms of burnout, Medscape reports.

To address the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, several organizations are joining forces to develop best practices for antibiotic stewardship.

A study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, claims physicians that had at least one major burnout symptom were twice as likely to report a major medical error over a three month period, Medscape reports.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association launched an online opioid resource center offering information to clinicians working in ASCs, including studies on long-term opioid use, articles covering opioid prescription and more.

Forty percent of ASC companies saw acquisition activity in the space increase in 2017, according to HealthCare Appraisers' 2018 ASC Valuation Survey.

Researchers developed a blood test based on patients' internal clocks to help providers administer drugs at ideal times, Verdict Medical Devices reports on a study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.