Author: Francesca Mathewes

As more procedures become approved for the outpatient setting and hospitals and health systems’ interest in the ASC space grows, leaders are narrowing their sights on certain specialties for strategic investment and expansion. Les Jebson, administrator of Prisma Health’s Orthopedics…

The federal government shutdown surpassed the one-month mark Nov. 1, putting it on course to become the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The current record is held by the 2019 shutdown, which lasted 35 days.  Here are four updates on…

On Oct. 31, CMS issued its final policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule, alongside other shifts in Medicare policy. The update comes after suspicion from ASC leaders that the update may be delayed amid the ongoing…

In May, President Donald Trump nominated Casey Means, MD, for the position of surgeon general, replacing his former nominee, Janette Nesheiwat, MD.  Dr. Means’ confirmation hearing, originally scheduled for Oct. 30, has been postponed, as Dr. Means went into labor,…

Here are six leadership appointments in the ASC industry since Oct. 2, as reported by Becker’s: 1. UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, named Ben Eklo chief financial officer, effective Nov. 1. He will replace Roger…

Cardiologists’ pay has continued on a solidly upward trajectory in recent years. But as pay has risen, so have the pressures placed on cardiologists in their day-to-day practice, TCTMD reported Oct. 30.  According to MedAxiom’s “2025 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation &…

ASC leaders face a near impossible situation as anesthesia reimbursement rates stagnate and decline, all while other pressures, including staffing issues and operational costs weigh on profitability.  Two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss their strategies for surviving the anesthesia…

As more procedures become available in the ASC and patient preferences skew increasingly toward outpatient settings, ASC leaders are weighing which specialties or service lines will be the best positioned for development in the coming years.  Two ASC leaders recently…

The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting a strain on healthcare organizations across the country, and specialty physician practices have not been spared.  Urology practices, for example, are feeling the consequences of the rollback of key Medicare telehealth flexibilities, which…

While enrollment in Medicare Advantage has increased over time and allows payers to offer extra benefits to beneficiaries, the program may be contributing to barriers and disruptions to care according to a report released by KFF Oct. 27.  The report…