Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Healthcare private equity deals down 16.2% in 2023

    Claire Wallace -
    Private equity transactions in healthcare saw an estimated 16.2% year-over-year decline in 2023, according to PitchBook's 2023 "Healthcare Services Report," published Feb. 8. 

  2. Healthcare's top private equity investors

    Riz Hatton -
    Private equity has solidified its place in the healthcare sector.

  3. Why staffing is anesthesia's biggest problem

    Claire Wallace -
    Medicare's average anesthesia rate for 2023 is down 5.5% from 2019 as inflation continues to rise nationwide, according to an analysis by Coronis Health. Another analysis, from VMG Health, found that Medicare reimbursements for anesthesia services decreased from $22.2730 per unit in 2019 to $21.1249 in 2023 under CMS' final rule. 

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  1. Private equity's growing interest in cardiology

    Claire Wallace -
    Private equity acquisitions in healthcare saw a massive year-over-year decline in 2023, dropping an estimated 16.2%, according to PitchBook's 2023 "Healthcare Services Report," published Feb. 8. 

  2. California medical office building evacuated following equipment fire

    Claire Wallace -
    Authorities evacuated dozens of people from a medical office building in Carmichael, Calif., on Feb. 8 due to an apparent equipment fire, according to a Feb. 8 report from the The Sacramento Bee.

  3. GI private equity activity cut in half in 2023

    Amelia Ickes -
    The number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, with GI-focused deals seeing an even steeper decline, according to Pitchbook's "Healthcare Services Report" published Feb. 8.

  4. New Jersey ASC, orthopedic practice building acquired for $10.5M

    Riz Hatton -
    Kings Row Medical Properties has acquired a medical building with two ASCs in Bridgewater, N.J., for $10.5 million, Bnn reported Feb. 8.

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  1. Recalled Philips devices linked to 500+ deaths: A timeline

    Claire Wallace -
    In 2021, medical devicemaker Philips recalled 3.5 million ventilation devices after finding a defect that could cause cancer. 

  2. Azura Vascular Care suffers data breach

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Malvern, Pa.-based Azura Vascular Care, which operates 70 outpatient clinics and ASCs across 25 states, was impacted by a cybersecurity incident.

  3. How ASC administrators plan to supercharge growth

    Riz Hatton -
    In 2024, growth is the name of the game for ASCs.

  4. Malpractice mega-verdicts hit record high

    Riz Hatton -
    Malpractice awards are getting higher and higher for physicians and hospitals nationwide, Medscape reported Feb. 2.

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  1. 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are eight openings and expansions of ASCs and medical buildings in Florida, California and New York that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 5:

  2. Highest paid cardiologist in the 10 most populated US cities

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The highest paid cardiologist in New York City, the most populated city in the U.S., earns $812,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool.

  3. The medtech family that's richer than the Rockefellers

    Claire Wallace -
    Forbes' annual "Decabillionare Dynasties" list recognizes families with a net worth of $10 billion or more, and the Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stryker clan is among just 45 families in the U.S. that made the cut in 2024.

  4. Montana clinic ends long-time anesthesia contract

    Claire Wallace -
    Billings (Mont.) Clinic's contract with long-time anesthesia partner, Billings Anesthesiology, is set to expire on Feb. 9, according to a Feb. 7 report from local news affiliate KTVQ.

  5. Rome Health adds gastroenterology services

    Claire Wallace -
    Rome (N.Y.) Health will offer gastroenterology services with the addition of specialist Aamer Mirza, MD, and nurse practitioner Melissa Kobito, according to a Feb. 8 report from the Rome Sentinel. 

  6. U of California optometrists hold 2-day strike, allege labor law violations

    Claire Wallace -
    Optometrists at four University of California campuses held a two-day strike Feb. 6 and 7 after negotiations with the health system failed, according to a Feb. 6 report from KQED.

  7. The importance of Medicare for screening colonoscopies

    Claire Wallace -
    While gastroenterologists continue to face physician fee cuts from Medicare, many are holding the line and refusing to drop patients with Medicare, citing an obligation to treat all patients equally. 

  8. USPI brings in $3.9B in 2023: What to know

    Riz Hatton -
    Tenet's ambulatory business segment United Surgical Partners International saw big growth throughout 2023. 

  9. Tenet rakes in $5.4B in Q4: What to know

    Riz Hatton -
    Tenet Healthcare saw major growth in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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