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Meet the leaders of the 5 best hospitals in Ohio for cardiac surgery
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including five in Ohio. -
Anesthesiologist running for Texas House speaker
Anesthesiologist and Texas state Rep. Tom Oliverson, MD, is running for Texas House speaker, Spectrum News 1 reported March 22. -
Private practice will go way of the dinosaur' if anesthesia shortage continues: Viewpoint
Thomas Durick, MD, anesthesiologist at Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, joined Becker's to discuss how he believes the anesthesia provider shortage will accelerate consolidation.
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5 groups behind some of the ASC industry's biggest players
Private equity firms spent $206 billion on healthcare ventures in 2022, according to a report by AMN Healthcare. That amount of cash flow has the potential to influence the ASC industry in a major way. -
Top physician practices for surgery: Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly ranked the top physician practices for surgery care for 2024. -
6 new Ohio ASC projects
Here are six ASCs in Ohio that were opened, announced or expanded this year, as reported by Becker's in 2024: -
Top physician practices for gastroenterology: Castle Connolly
Connecticut GI in Rocky Hill, Conn., is the top physician practice for gastroenterology, according to a ranking by Castle Connolly.
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Top hospitals, health systems for gastroenterology: Castle Connolly
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital and New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health are the top hospital and health system, respectively, for gastroenterology, according to a ranking by Castle Connolly. -
ORA Orthopedics to build $50M facility, ASC
Bettendorf, Iowa-based ORA Orthopedics plans to build a 113,000-square-foot headquarters and ASC, The Quad City Times reported March 22. -
$1.8B in 3 years: The acquisitions driving Tenet's growth
Tenet Healthcare, parent company of ASC chain Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, has inked more than $1.8 billion in acquisitions since 2021, Tenet said in its annual report filed with the SEC on Feb. 16. -
Healthcare worker minimum wage by state
The minimum wage increased for 22 states at the beginning of the year, giving a pay boost to nearly 10 million workers.
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4 new Texas ASCs in 2024
Here are four ASCs in Texas that were opened, announced or expanded this year, as reported by Becker's in 2024: -
6 large health systems diving headfirst into ASC growth
From California to New York, major health systems across the country are making a splash in the ASC market. -
The Change Healthcare cyberattack continues to plague physicians
On Feb. 21, Change Healthcare reported "enterprise-wide connectivity issues" that turned into a cybersecurity incident that rocked the U.S. health system. -
Colonoscopy costs at ASCs vs. HOPDs in each state
The average cost of a colonoscopy at a hospital outpatient department is $1,608, compared to $1,136 at an ASC, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator. -
Knee arthroscopy costs at ASCs vs. HOPDs in each state
The average cost of a knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal at a hospital outpatient department in California is $6,063, compared to $3,959 at an ASC, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator. -
The ASC companies making waves
Here are three ASC companies that have been making headlines over the last few months. -
UCLA Health names Dr. Priscilla Hsue as chief of cardiology
Priscilla Hsue, MD, has been named chief of the division of cardiology at Los Angeles-based UCLA Health. -
Salem Regional set to open $40M ASC, outpatient center
Salem (Ohio) Regional Medical Center's new outpatient pavilion is set to open its doors in Columbiana, NBC affiliate WFMJ reported March 20. -
5 hospitals laying off employees: What it could mean for ASCs
While layoffs are slowing at hospitals and health systems as margins improve, some are still having to cut staff due to financial issues.
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