In an investigative report published Sept. 30, KFF Health News outlined a growing national trend of lawsuits filed by patients against cosmetic surgery chains — a growing industry that is attracting patients by promising “minimally invasive” and aesthetically transformative procedures.…
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CMS has announced the agency activities that will and won’t proceed during the federal government shutdown. The shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1 after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement over the federal budget. Here are 10 things that…
The ASC industry has already seen sweeping changes in 2025, from seismic payer and regulatory shifts to billion-dollar acquisitions reshaping the market. Here are five of the biggest ASC developments to know in 2025: 1. UnitedHealthcare instituted a 15% reimbursement…
Orthopedics continues to lead all ASC specialties in revenue generation, with average net revenue per case increasing from $6,141 in 2023 to $6,419 in 2024. The specialty’s growth reflects rising patient demand and stronger payer reimbursements, according to data from…
As the U.S. population ages, increasing the need for healthcare services, salaries are rising in a number of specialties. According to data gathered by AMN Healthcare and published Sept. 29 by the American Medical Association, five specialties ranked at the…
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Unifeye Vision Partners, a Dallas-based operator of ASCs and ophthalmology practices, has appointed Mark Garvin as CEO. He succeeds Martin Rash, who will remain with the company as executive chairman. Mr. Garvin previously held senior leadership roles at Phoenix-based Banner…
ApolloMD Business Services, an Atlanta-based management services organization, disclosed a security incident affecting several of its physician practice clients, according to a Sept. 24 report by HIPAA Journal. ApolloMD identified unusual activity within its network on May 22. An investigation…
Nearly six in 10 physicians said they experienced inappropriate feelings of anger, tearfulness, or anxiety over the past year, a rate consistent with 2021 and 2022, according to The State of America’s Physicians report from the Physicians Foundation. Here are…
ASCs are already feeling the strain this fall as staffing challenges deepen beyond the well-documented nursing shortage. Rising case complexity, workforce burnout and reimbursement pressures are exposing new vulnerabilities in anesthesia, robotics support and specialized perioperative care. Here are five…
A jury sided in favor of Johnstown, Colo.-based Nadora Healthcare and awarded it just over $300,000 in its contract dispute with a spine surgeon. Dr. Techy sued Nadora, formerly Arete Surgical Centers, in 2022 alleging breach of contract. He joined…