Author: Francesca Mathewes

A veteran cardiologist with Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston) has filed a lawsuit claiming she was being paid nearly $100,000 less than a less experienced male colleague, according to a July 30 Cardiovascular Business report. 

The Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System and Little Rock-based Arkansas Vascular & Vein Specialists are partnering to expand access to vascular surgery services in the region, KATV reported July 30. 

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers  elected  two new members to their board of directors, according to a July 30 news release. 

The world of ASCs is growing and changing quickly as administrators and physicians juggle increased demand, inflation, reimbursement declines and staff shortages. Here are four ASCs with pioneering business models, as reported by Becker's: 

ASCs closely watch the increasing pace of hospital and health system consolidation as it affects their ability to access economies of scale in their market. Here's five of the major hospital acquisitions reported by Becker's in July: 

  Cardiology is growing in the ASC world. Here are five things to know about the industry's rise: 

Private equity interest in ASCs is growing. Here are 10 things to know about PE and ASCs: 

The global market for anesthesia machines is expected to hit $14.1 billion in 2024, according to a July 29 report from FactMR. 

Here are the ASCs that either opened or were planned across the Southeast in June, as reported by Becker's: 

A recent American Medical Association survey shows six specialties emerging as those where physicians have the highest intent to leave –– and not just counting those waiting for retirement.