Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. The leaders behind Tenet's finances

    Paige Haeffele -
    After earning a net revenue of $5.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare cemented its status a major player in the healthcare market at large. 

  2. Eye surgery device market forecast to grow over 4% through 2031

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The eye surgery device market is predicted to grow at a 4.6% CAGR between 2024 and 2031, according to a July 31 Orion Market Research report. 

  3. After slow start, SurgCenter ASCs merge with USPI

    Patsy Newitt -
    Following a slower-than-expected onboarding process, Saum Sutaria, MD, CEO of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent of ASC chain United Surgical Partners International, said that the company "feels good" about the acquisition progress and doesn't think of the ASCs as a separate entity than USPI.

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  1. Florida medical office building housing ASC sells for $32M

    Claire Wallace -
    A medical office building in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has sold for $31.8 million, according to a July 31 report from the Business Observer.

  2. Essentia Health-Duluth picks up new GI hire

    Francesca Mathewes -
    Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic (Minn.) is expanding its GI coverage by hiring Erica Williams, APRN, CNP, who specializes in gastroenterology. 

  3. Another celebrity undergoes colonoscopy on camera to raise cancer awareness

    Claire Wallace -
    Businessman and social media personality Dave Portnoy has documented his colonoscopy process on camera to raise awareness in collaboration with nonprofit Lead From Behind, according to a July 31 report from Newsweek.

  4. New Hampshire loosens PA regulations 

    Patsy Newitt -
    New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has signed a law stating that certain physician assistants will no longer have to sign a "collaboration agreement" with a physician for their entire career, New Hampshire Bulletin reported July 30. 

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  1. Why this ASC stays independent despite hospitals 'drooling' to acquire it

    Patsy Newitt -
    It is becoming more difficult for ASCs to remain independent as costs rise and reimbursement declines. 

  2. HCA vs. Tenet vs. Optum in Q2

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are 12 things to know from three major health systems and providers who operate ASC chains:

  3. 5 states cracking down on noncompetes

    Patsy Newitt -
    Here are five states that have passed laws limiting noncompete agreements since Jan. 1:

  4. 'The $54M question': How insurance could affect new GI cancer screening options

    Claire Wallace -
    On July 29, the FDA approved a new screening test for colorectal cancer that requires only a blood sample, providing a less invasive option for patients who are hesitant about traditional screening methods. 

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  1. 5 ways ASCs fight the battle between rising costs and falling reimbursements

    Francesca Mathewes -
    The costs of doing business continue to soar for ASCs, while Medicare and private payer reimbursements continue to decrease. 

  2. New ASCs remain a 'positive trend' for Stryker, CEO says

    Carly Behm -
    New ASCs are key opportunities for Stryker's orthopedic growth, CEO Kevin Lobo said in a July 30 second quarter earnings call.

  3. 10 states with the most practicing anesthesiologists

    Patsy Newitt -
    California has 5,380 anesthesiologists, the most of any state, according to May 2023 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  4. New Hampshire hospital to open cardiology department after separating from partner

    Claire Wallace -
    Peterborough, N.H.-based Monadnock Community Hospital is opening its own cardiology department in the fall, aiming to address a care shortage, according to a July 30 report from The Keene Sentinel.

  5. Number of PAs vs. RNs vs. NPs in each state

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    There are 145,740 active physician assistants, 3,175,390 active registered nurses and 280,140 active nurse practitioners across the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  6. Demand for HCA to give up control of NC hospital grows: What ASCs need to know

    Patsy Newitt -
    The North Carolina attorney general's office is asking the state health department to deny HCA Healthcare's certificate-of-need application to add 26 acute care beds to its Asheville-based Mission Hospital.

  7. What's missing in gastroenterology payer conversations 

    Patsy Newitt -
    Three gastroenterology or endoscopy center leaders joined Becker's to discuss what's missing in conversations with payers:

  8. ASCs fight for equal reimbursements with HOPDs

    Patsy Newitt -
    ASCs leaders across the country are frustrated with the disparity in reimbursements between ASCs and hospital outpatient departments for the same procedures. 

  9. PA burnout rates across 14 ASC specialties

    Claire Wallace -
    While the majority (86.7%) of physician assistants reported satisfaction with their career choice in 2024, there is still a slight increase in burnout symptoms among PAs across all specialties.

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