Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. This up-and-coming ASC company sees success with a 'new generation' of physicians

    New York City-based Sapient Health, a new ASC management company, has partnered with physicians to develop four new ASCs. 
  2. American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology calls on VA secretary to grant CRNAs full practice authority

    The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has issued a letter calling on newly confirmed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to grant CRNAs full practice authority. 
  3. Regent Surgical expands C-suite

    ASC development and management company Regent Surgical has added two new members to its C-Suite. Kendall Hagood will serve as chief commercial officer, while Riley Orr will serve as chief operating officer.
  1. Sanford Health launches mail-order stool test initiative

    Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has launched an initiative to mail stool-based screening kits for colorectal cancer directly to patient's homes. 
  2. How 5 GI groups are making the most of high demand

    Demand for gastroenterology and endoscopy services is high as the U.S. population ages and the recently lowered clinical guidelines recommend colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. 
  3. The fastest-growing GI procedure 

    A single or multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy biopsy is one of the fastest-growing ASC procedures, according to VMG Health's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review" report.
  4. The hidden war on ASCs

    Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, joined Becker's to discuss how hospital lobbying and other obstacles are stifling ASC development.
  1. North Carolina health system closes bariatric service 

    Boone (N.C.) Health will close its bariatric clinic and reallocate services following a reduced demand for services, KOMU 8 reported Feb. 12.
  2. Surgery access struggles continue: 9 things to know

    An increasing number of people in the U.S. face one-hour-plus drives to reach surgery centers, according to two new studies, U.S. News & World Report reported Feb. 12. 
  3. The case for private equity and ASCs

    Simon Schwartz, COO of Englewood-based Strategic Resources Group Colorado, joined Becker's to discuss the evolving role of private equity in healthcare, particularly its necessity for many physicians navigating an increasingly expensive environment.
  4. The burden of implant costs: 10 things ASCs need to know

    The high costs of surgical implants have been identified as a profitability-killer for ASCs. 
  1. Indiana cardiology practice to relocate

    Batesville, Ind.-based Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute is relocating to a different practice location in Batesville, according to a Feb. 12 report from WRBI.
  2. 3 legal pitfalls for physicians to avoid in private equity deals

    Bankers and private equity advisors are shifting their focus toward physician practice deals in 2025, opening up key legal and business considerations for physicians as they prepare for potential transactions, law firm Foley & Lardner wrote in a Feb. 10 article published in JD Supra. 
  3. Anti-fraud enforcement on the rise: 8 notes for physicians

    The Department of Justice has recently intensified its efforts to combat healthcare fraud, calling for increased diligence among physicians, according to Amanda Hill, founder of Hill Health Law Group, in an article published in Bloomberg Law Feb. 11. 
  4. MyMichigan Health adds anesthesia machine

    West Branch-based MyMichigan Health has added a new anesthesia machine, according to a Feb. 12 report from ABC affiliate UpNorthLive.
  5. ACC applauds legislation to reverse Medicare cuts

    The American College of Cardiology backed legislation to reverse the 2.8% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
  6. USPI revenue climbs to $4.5B: 7 things to know

    Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International reported $4.5 billion in net operating revenues for 2024, a 15.4% increase from $3.9 billion in 2023, according to parent company Tenet Healthcare’s earnings report released on Feb. 21.
  7. New York nurse practitioner sentenced for $11M disability loan fraud scheme

    A nurse practitioner has been sentenced to five years in prison after stealing the identities of 12 physicians and orchestrating an $11.2 million disability loan fraud scheme. 
  8. The ASC, physician workforce puzzle

    From independent practice evolutions and private equity involvement, the physician workforce landscape is undergoing significant transformations, reshaping the ASC sector. 
  9. 4 ways small businesses can prepare for tariffs

    While potential tariffs brought on by the Trump administration are ever-changing, many healthcare systems have expressed that they are concerned about the raised costs imminent tariffs will cause. 

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