The physician practice acquisition sector saw hundreds of acquisitions in 2025, and 2026 is showing no signs of slowing down with 15 acquisitions in January alone. Rising operational costs, intensified administrative burden and reimbursement declines continue to drive physicians out…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
MetroHealth System has postponed the opening of its new Outpatient Health Center in Cleveland, moving the date from April 20 to June 1, Cleveland.com reported Jan. 28. The delay was made to ensure construction milestones were met and to allow…
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in North Central Bronx today has appointed Grace Hyun, MD as chief of urology. Dr. Hyun succeeds Judy Siegel, MD, according to a Jan. 28 news release. The appointment became effective on January 1. Dr. Hyun…
Site-neutral payment reforms have been under close watch by ASC leaders over the last several years as the industry continues to advocate for financial parity with HOPDs. CMS’ 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule advances a major step toward…
ASCs have become an important lever in the battle against surgical and procedural care gaps in rural areas as hospitals and health systems look to expand services at a lower cost while shifting inpatient volume, when possible. Here are five…
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Here are four ASC leadership moves since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health named Warren Moore as president and chief operating officer Jan. 20. 2. Dallas-based VMG Health named Wes Champion as CEO.…
Littleton, Colo.-based South Denver Cardiology has performed the first pulsed field ablation procedure in the Rocky Mountain region, the organization said in a Jan. 14 news release shared with Becker’s. The procedure was completed using the advanced Abbott VOLT catheter…
Rural ASCs face unique challenges compared with their urban counterparts as they often manage more severe staffing shortages and gaps in specialty care coverage. Despite this, rural ASCs may have a significant advantage in the shift toward value-based care, Daniel…
Here are 10 statistics illustrating the landscape surrounding orthopedic pay in 2025 and what may change in the year ahead: 1. The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, not including pediatrics, in the U.S. is $365,060, according to the Bureau…
San Francisco-based Oath Surgical has announced a new partnership with NVIDIA to support OathOS, a multimodal, ambient clinical intelligence system designed to power AI-driven surgical workflows. According to a Jan. 27, news release shared with Becker’s, NVIDIA will collaborate with…