The policy debate surrounding certificate-of-need laws heated up in 2025, as critics claim the laws have long-stifled competition in healthcare, particularly in the ASC space. Here are three states where CON laws have shifted in 2025: Alabama: Alabama state Sen.…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
Declining reimbursement rates have been the center of policy concerns shared by anesthesia providers across healthcare, especially in settings that rely more heavily on certified registered nurse anesthetists. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology,…
Epic has announced a collaboration with Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine to develop a “technology-enhanced” multispecialty clinic, Digital Health News reported Dec. 30. The initiative aims to create a “smarter, integrated clinic” that will feature integrated digital tools at key points in…
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has been selected to develop a former automotive sales property in Hilton Head, S.C., into a medical facility, WTOC reported Dec. 29. The property was sold for $4.34 in early December. Novant plans to develop the…
In October, CMS announced the launch of a new prior authorization demonstration that would introduce new requirements for select services. This comes just four months after news of an agreement between CMS and Medicare Advantage plans to lessen the use…
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Noncompete agreements in physician contracts have been a controversial subject in recent years as several lawsuits and legislative updates have brought their legality and necessity into question. In a Dec. 28 blog post published on physician-focused viewpoint website KevinMD.com, Sharisse…
Anesthesia leaders face a diverse set of challenges in 2026 as the workforce shortage continues to shift across geographies, markets and practice settings. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, recently joined Becker’s to discuss…
A North Carolina trial court has upheld the constitutionality of the state’s certificate-of-need laws, rejecting an ophthalmologist’s years-long legal challenge seeking to overturn it, The Carolina Journal reported Dec. 12. Jay Singleton, MD, owner of Singleton Vision Center in New…
Technological advances played a significant role in ASCs’ growth over the last year as the many facilities began making the shift from paper charting to EMRs or adding AI-enabled data analytics to their existing EMR platforms. Here are three innovations…
Staffing issues persist as one of the top concerns for ASC leaders headed into 2026 as workforce shortages and labor costs continue to put pressure on facilities and administrators. Here are three trends shaping ASC leaders’ recruitment strategies in the…