Author: Cameron Cortigiano

The lack of reimbursements, staffing shortages and cost challenges are some of the biggest hurdles for anesthesia providers and groups heading into next year.  Two leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share what they believe will be the toughest challenges…

Medical device company and surgical equipment manufacturer ConMed plans to exit its gastroenterology product lines.  ConMed’s gastroenterology segment is projected to generate about $90 million in revenue in 2025, according to a Dec. 5 news release from the company. By…

Whiteville, N.C.-based Columbus Regional Healthcare System has broken ground on a 68,000-square-foot medical office building and surgical care center in Leland, N.C. The new facility, Advanced Care-Leland, will offer services including primary care, orthopedics and urology, according to a Dec.…

Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has cut the ribbon on a new ASC in Utica.  The Mohawk Valley Surgery Center includes four operating rooms, according to a Dec. 3 news release from the health system. Specialties at the center…

Gastroenterologists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine have developed a large language model for surveillance colonoscopy intervals.  Manual processes for applying guidelines can have wide variability and inconsistencies,…

Two New York state lawmakers have called on the state’s health department to launch an investigation into Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s physician practice arm, according to a Dec. 3 report from Mid Hudson News.  New York state Sen. Peter Harckham and…

Orthopedic Associates of Michigan is set to break ground on an outpatient surgery center in Wyoming, Mich., according to a Dec. 4 report from NewsRadio WOOD.  The surgery center will expand access to orthopedic care and services across West Michigan…

Here are four updates to know about Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC giant Surgery Partners, as reported by Becker’s since Oct. 2:

Here are 10 important stats on GI pay, reimbursements and compensation that specialists should know heading into 2026:

Generating revenue and profit is important for every ASC, but looking at things from a cost perspective versus profit perspective can help find cost-saving opportunities.  Separating costs into separate buckets, determining exactly what your case cost per minute and focusing…