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  1. California ASC adds robotic surgery system

    Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Sansum Clinic, owned by Sutter Health, has implemented the Da Vinci 5 system for robotic surgeries at its Foothill Surgery Center, KEYT reported Feb. 14. 
  2. Are West Virginia's CON laws harming rural healthcare?

    In a recent column published in Hurricane Breeze Newspaper, state delegate Scot Heckert argued that West Virginia's certificate-of-need laws are necessary to protect rural healthcare services. 
  3. Oregon eyes ban on physician noncompetes: 4 things to know

    State lawmakers in Oregon are considering two bills that would ban noncompete agreements for healthcare workers. 
  1. Alabama physician group to close after 30 years, lay off 153

    Mobile-based Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic is set to close on April 11. 
  2. Arizona VA expands cardiology care

    The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System has expanded cardiology services. 
  3. GLP-1s and colonoscopy: 3 notes

    The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists is likely to increase the risks of inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy, according to a study published Feb. 12 in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
  4. Physicians sound the alarm on 'dangerous' payer behavior

    Physicians are voicing growing frustration with payer policies that delay payments, deny necessary care and add administrative burdens. 
  1. USPI added 57 ASCs in 2024: 5 things to know

    Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International – the ASC arm of Tenet Healthcare — added 57 ASCs in 2024, further solidifying its market position as the largest ASC chain. 
  2. Why independent practice is under pressure and what comes next

    The physician workforce is facing a period of rapid change, with independent practices under increasing pressure, alternative employment opportunities shifting and patient access to care at risk.
  3. RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary: 10 takeaways for ASCs 

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as HHS secretary following a 52-48 Senate vote.
  4. Lawmaker proposes prior authorization ban across health plans: 3 notes

    Rep. Jeff Van Drew has introduced a bill that would ban prior authorization across health plans.
  1. How 5 small towns, states are tackling physician shortages

    According to 2024 data from the American Association of Medical Colleges, the United States could face a projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036. 
  2. Northside Hospital to open 2 new surgery centers

    Atlanta-based Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute is opening two surgery centers in early 2025.
  3. Meet the ASC company putting physicians back in charge

    As ASC consolidation continues and the physician population ages, more ASC companies are popping up to focus on a new type of management — one that focuses on physician ownership and local care. 
  4. 57 healthcare bankruptcies in 2024 

    There were 57 healthcare bankruptcy filings studied in 2024, down from 79 in 2023, according to a report on Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings from healthcare restructuring advisory firm Gibbins Advisors. 
  5. Atria Health launches partnership model for cardiology practices

    Philadelphia-based Atria Health has launched a new, independence-forward partnership model for cardiology practices. 
  6. Iowa ASC abruptly closes

    An ASC in Ames, Iowa, has closed for unknown reasons, the Ames Tribune reported Feb. 13. 
  7. 'The devil is in the details' for ASC, hospital joint ventures

    As the ASC industry continues to develop and evolve, so do ASCs' relationships with health systems and hospitals.
  8. 5 states poised for ASC growth

    Here are five states that could be promising locations for ASC growth based on recent development trends, and political and economic policy shifts.
  9. The regulations making ASC development 'risky'

    From Stark law to certificates of need, Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker's to discuss the legislation potentially stifling ASC development.

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