Author: Francesca Mathewes

The incidence of colorectal cancer among U.S. adults, particularly in people under 50, has been climbing rapidly in recent years. Gastrointestinal cancers overall — including colorectal, stomach and pancreatic — are rising more quickly than any other type of cancer…

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has opened a new ASC in Old Bridge, N.J., NJBiz reported Sept. 24.  The multispecialty ASC spans 72,000-square-feet and will be open to patients starting Sept. 29.  The facility will offer urgent care, heart and…

ApolloMD Business Services, an Atlanta-based management services organization, disclosed a security incident affecting several of its physician practice clients, according to a Sept. 24 report by HIPAA Journal.  ApolloMD identified unusual activity within its network on May 22. An investigation…

Approximately 80% of anesthesiologists and perioperative nurses reported experiencing at least one head strike in the operating room or procedural room in the last year, according to a study conducted by Mass General Brigham in Boston and published in Anesthesiology…

Sunny Eappen, MD, president and CEO of Vermont University Health Network in Burlington, will step down from his current role Oct. 15, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. According to the release, the decision was mutual between Dr.…

Several states have either adopted or proposed new private equity laws that could have significant impacts on mergers and acquisitions in the ASC space. 1. A bill currently awaiting final approval by California Governor Gavin Newsom would strengthen the state’s…

Here are four recent milestones, updates or moves by certified registered nurse anesthetists groups or programs in the last month, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is training UC Davis Fire Department personnel on the “i-gel,”…

An anesthesiologist has been selected from a pool of more than 8,000 applicants to begin training for future flights to the International Space Station, the moon and eventually, Mars, CBS News reported Sept. 22. Imelda Muller, MD, is a former…

As the anesthesia staffing crisis persists across healthcare settings, ASC and perioperative leaders are putting more emphasis on investing in members of the anesthesia care team to maintain a high standard of care quality and keep facilities running smoothly. Aaron…

Operating room efficiency is an essential component of anesthesia service management as staffing shortages, operational costs and a high demand for surgical procedures put significant pressure on physicians and administrators.  Two physicians recently joined Becker’s to discuss the ways they…