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Revision hip and knee replacements, long considered too complex, risky and expensive to move out of hospitals, are now entering a new frontier: ASCs for Medicare patients. A federal Medicare payment rule that took effect Jan. 1 expanded the procedures…

As the anesthesia shortage strains OR capacity nationwide, leaders say the fastest fixes will come from expanding training while redesigning how the workforce is deployed.  From keeping older anesthesiologists in meaningful roles to rethinking scheduling peaks, eight anesthesiologists joined Becker’s…

The state of Tennessee is currently on track to repeal its 50-year-old certificate-of-need laws by Dec. 1, 2027, a move that will reverberate throughout the state’s healthcare ecosystem.  However, the current standing law continues to complicate efforts to improve rural…

The Pain Medicine Coalition met Jan. 15 with Medicare Administrative Contractors to oppose a proposed policy that would deny coverage of peripheral nerve blocks, according to a Jan. 16 press release from the American Society of Anesthesiologists shared with Becker’s. …

A North Ridgeville, Ohio, physician has been sentenced to 64 months in prison for his role in a healthcare fraud scheme involving more than $14.5 million in false Medicare claims, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the Justice…

Here are four notable developments in cardiology since Dec. 29, 2025, from surgical breakthroughs to leadership appointments:  1. Bay City, Mich.-based McLaren Bay Region vascular surgeon Nicolas Mouawad, MD became the first in the U.S. to use the SEISMIQ intravascular…

Private equity remains active in healthcare, including in the ASC ecosystem, but the strategy is shifting.  Rather than building standalone ASC platforms, firms are increasingly pairing ASC investments with physician practice management infrastructure to control patient flow across the care…

As ASC platforms settle into 2026, the next phase of value creation is coming into focus.  Two leaders in the ASC space recently joined Becker’s to share their visions for what will create growth for ASCs this year.  Editor’s note:…

Jonesboro, Ark.-based St. Bernards Healthcare opened its new Hand & Wrist Center on Jan. 15, NEA Report reported Jan. 16. The center is the first of its kind in northeast Arkansas, according to the report. Surgical procedures will be performed…

ASC leaders say prior authorization has become the most damaging pain point in payer relationships, delaying care even after clinical decisions are made and surgeries are scheduled. Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the most frustrating parts of working…