Author: Francesca Mathewes

From consistently declining reimbursements to inflation and staffing shortages, these are the healthcare trends that ASC leaders told Becker's they're tired of hearing about and want to see action on: 

Atlanta-based EyeSouth Partners has formed a partnership with Lexington-based Kentucky Eye Institute, marking their second affiliation in Kentucky.

An investigation by ABC News 10 San Diego revealed that a surgery center near San Diego employed a nurse who was later found guilty in connection with the death of a former patient, the outlet reported Oct. 28.

Physicians and leaders often point to the continuous cuts to anesthesia reimbursements as a significant driving factor behind the ongoing anesthesia provider shortage. 

Here are five updates on certified registered nurse anesthetists' workforce and leadership in the last month, as reported by Beckers:

Over the last six months, an investigative team with CBS News Texas has been conducting interviews with over a dozen Medicare recipients whose accounts were used to commit fraud. 

Ramjohan Rammohan, MD, a gastroenterology fellow at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y., led a two-phase study of endoscopic procedures performed at the facility over one year and reported its findings at the American College of Gastroenterology's 2024…

The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer has increased over the last two decades, with those aged 20-44 years experiencing the most pronounced impact, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 27.

Lawmakers in Tennessee recently revived a bill that would allow certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice in the state in an effort to address the ongoing anesthesia provider shortage. 

A new study published in The Lancet Digital Health found that an AI model can predict patients' risk of developing or worsening disease and their risk of early death using electrocardiograms.