Ralph Abraham, MD, surgeon general of Louisiana, has been tapped as principal deputy director of the CDC, CNN reported Nov. 25. The CDC does not currently have a permanent director after Susan Monrarez, PhD, was fired from the role in…
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Several federal updates announced in the last week have significant implications for the ASC industry: 1. President Donald Trump postponed a planned announcement to extend enhanced ACA subsidies Nov. 24. He was previously expected to present a proposal that would…
As bundled payments, an alternative to fee-for-service for surgery, become more popular, most ASCs report minimal utilization of the model. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders what portion of their net patient service…
Even as AI gains traction in healthcare, nearly half (47%) of ASC leaders have no intention of adopting it and other emerging technologies in 2026. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders which innovations…
ASC leaders across the country say 2026 will bring escalating financial and operational pressure, from anesthesia provider shortages and stagnant reimbursement to rising supply costs and tightening payer contracts. To stay competitive, they are doubling down on efficiency, alignment and…
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Less than one-fifth of physicians are highly engaged in their workplace, according to data from CHG Healthcare’s Physician Sentiment Survey. Here are 10 things to know about the survey: Read the full report here.
Here are eight statistics and trends showcasing how the physician practice landscape is evolving: 1. Four pharmacy benefit managers now control more than two-thirds of the market that determines which drugs are available, how much they cost, and how they’re…
Healthcare, as an industry, is shaped by the convergence of a wide array of factors, including policy, labor and technology, to name a few. As the industry grows, ASCs have gained prominence as a way to increase surgical volumes while…
Nashua (N.H.) Ambulatory Surgical Center has completed its first total shoulder replacement, marking the launch of a new total joint program. The procedure was performed Nov. 5 by Daniel Bouvier, MD, of New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center, according to a Nov.…
Jay Singleton, MD, an ophthalmologist and owner of Singleton Vision Center in New Bern, North Carolina, is returning to court this week in a lawsuit that claims the state’s CON laws are unconstitutional, North Carolina Health News reported Nov. 17. …