Author: Francesca Mathewes

Cardiology is exploding in the outpatient setting as technology advancements, patient preferences and payer incentives align towards ASCs.  Here’s what three ASC leaders have recently said about cardiology’s outpatient expansion in 2025 and where it’s headed next: 1. Amanda Ryan,…

Here are 10 surgeons that made notable strides in clinical innovation and leadership in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, and Paul Celestre, MD, became the first surgeons to use Spine Wave’s new Testa TP pivoting…

The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Venture Fund has invested in Ultrom=nics, an AI-driven cardiology solutions developer, to enhance early identification of heart failure, Fem Tech World announced Dec. 18. Ultronics’ technology can help clinicians detect heart failure…

The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office began investigating Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health in October after several physicians filed antitrust complaints about amended employment contracts, including changes to noncompete clauses. In a Dec. 17 report, Medscape outlines the details of the case…

The House will hold a vote to extend the ACA’s enhanced subsidies after four Republicans signed a Democratic-led discharge petition to force a vote, The Hill reported Dec. 17. Here are five things to know about the discharge petition and…

Workforce shortages, reimbursement declines and costly inefficiencies were some of the biggest anesthesia-related issues for ASC leaders in 2025. While many of these issues will persist into 2026, here are the wins that ASC leaders shared with Becker’s throughout the…

ASCs have become a key strategic investment for hospitals and health systems that are looking to increase surgical volumes, manage costs and improve patient experiences. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of 50 hospitals and health systems that invested in ASC…

Gastroenterologists are seeing administrative and staffing burdens expand according to Medscape reported Dec. 12.  In its “A Very Challenging Period: Medscape Gastroenterology Practice Issues Report 2025,” Medscape collected responses from 131 gastroenterologists who met screening requirements between July 8 and…

House Speaker Mike Johnson has declined to call a vote to extend the ACA’s enhanced subsidies, increasing the likelihood that they will expire Dec. 31. According to a Dec. 17 report by NBC News, Mr. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana,…

The last several years have seen a significant expansion of private equity activity in healthcare, and with that, a new wave of state-level legislation aimed at placing more scrutiny on PE deals.  Here are five states that implemented or proposed…