Today's Top 20 Stories
-
Surgical tech companies eye ASCs for growth
Surgical tech companies are exploring ASCs as a key area for growth. -
NYU Langone buys $33M Florida building for medical office
New York City-based NYU Langone has paid $33 million for a property in West Palm Beach, Fla., where it plans to build a medical office building, according to a Feb. 10 report from the Palm Beach Post. -
ASCs, hospitals grapple with anesthesia trends
Anesthesiologist shortages have been sweeping the nation, forcing major hospital systems to cancel procedures as ASCs and inpatient systems alike continue to fight for top talent.
-
Texas anesthesiologist has license suspended, barred from treating female patients
A Lubbock, Texas-based anesthesiologist has been accused of violating a medical license restriction more than 60 times in two months and has been temporarily barred from practicing, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported Feb. 9. -
Man pleads guilty to $11M healthcare kickback scheme
A Florida man has admitted his role in a kickback scheme involving durable medical equipment that defrauded Medicare of more than $11 million. -
Tenet enters 'new era' driven by USPI growth
Tenet Healthcare's ASC chain, Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, continues to spur the company's growth, according to a Feb. 8 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. -
The leaders at the helm of the 3 biggest GI groups
Here are the leaders at the helm of the three biggest GI groups based on the number of physicians:
-
Vision private equity activity on the decline
The total number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, while vision-focused deals decreased dramatically, according to Pitchbook's "Healthcare Services Report" published Feb. 8. -
The bankruptcies, acquisitions changing the physicians workforce
Here are three bankruptcies and acquisitions that are altering the physician workforce: -
Oregon hospitals' surgeries plummet amid anesthesiologist shortages
Surgeries at two Providence hospitals were down by almost 50% in December and January amid an anesthesiologist shortage, The Oregonian reported Feb. 9. -
The acquisitions shaping the ASC industry
Here are two big-ticket acquisitions pointing toward further consolidation within the ASC industry:
-
The 74 best hospitals for vascular surgery: Healthgrades
Healthgrades released its top 74 hospitals for vascular surgery in 2024. -
What to know about this up-and-coming ASC group
Raleigh, N.C.-based ASC management company Compass Surgical Partners has made a splash just two months into the year. -
5 anesthesiologists to know
Here are five anesthesiologists making waves in the field. -
The wealthiest US surgeon is worth $5.8B
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has a net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes' net worth tracker. -
The rise of GI pay: A 10-year timeline
Gastroenterology was among the five highest-paid specialties in 2023, but its position in the rankings has shuffled in the last decade. -
5 medtech layoffs to know
In the newest wave of medtech layoffs shaking up the industry, Zimmer Biomet has announced plans to lay off 3% of its workforce as part of a global restructuring plan. -
South Dakota ASC caught up in phishing scam
Rapid City, S.D.-based Same Day Surgery Center and Monument Health issued a warning about a phishing scam that uses the health system's name, according to a Feb. 9 report from ABC affiliate KOTA. -
Healthcare private equity deals down 16.2% in 2023
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. -
Healthcare's top private equity investors
Private equity has solidified its place in the healthcare sector.
Page 46 of 51