As staffing shortages continue to strain healthcare systems, digital innovation is becoming essential to improve patient access and experience. During a session at Becker’s 31st annual meeting on the business & operations of ASCs, Jon Wang, co-founder and co-chief executive…
Galena Surgical Center in Reno, Nev., has completed its first robotic-assisted surgery, KOLO reported Oct. 24. The milestone procedure was completed with the Da Vinci 5 Surgical System to treat a hernia. The ASC is the only outpatient center in…
The ASC field is continuing to quickly evolve, driven by consolidation trends, payer challenges, private equity influence and more. Here are 10 statistics and trends showing how the ASC industry is evolving: 1. Sixty percent of health systems indicated they…
As orthopedic care continues to migrate from hospitals to ASCs, the landscape is rapidly evolving. Here are five key orthopedic ASC trends to watch: 1. The rise in single-specialty ASCs Orthopedics is one of the most capital- and equipment-intensive specialties,…
A physician in Margate, N.J., has been barred from practicing medicine while serving a period of supervised release following a healthcare fraud conviction, the Courier Post reported Oct. 20. What happened?
A physician-owned hospital in Wichita, Texas, will shutter after more than 25 years of service. Here are three things to know: 1. Kell West Regional Hospital and its property will be acquired by United Regional for “future use” and will…
Wyoming is the best state for physicians to retire, according to a recent data breakdown from salary transparency platform Marit Health. Marit’s team developed an index to measure how long it takes physicians in each state to achieve financial independence.…
California is the highest-paying state for nurse practitioners, while Tennessee ranks the lowest, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the 10 states where nurse practitioners earn the highest average annual salary: State Annual salary California…
Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Health System has named James Barnes, BSN, RN, as administrator of Optim Surgery Center, according to an Oct. 22 Savannah Business Journal report. Mr. Barnes will oversee the center’s daily operations and clinical performance. He previously served…
While the number of physicians working with Medicare patients increased between 2013 and 2023, Medicare’s exit rates in rural and underserved areas also increased, according to a recent analysis of Medicare claims data published in JAMA. The analysis was conducted…