From new leadership appointments to breaking new clinical barriers, here are 10 surgeons that made Becker’s headlines in the last month. 1. Greer, S.C.-based Surgery Center at Pelham became the first ASC in the world to offer Stryker’s Mako Robotic…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association expressed support for federal legislation introduced March 25 by Reps. Beth Van Duyne, a Republican from Texas, and John Larson, a Democrat from Connecticut, that would change Medicare’s ASC payment system, according to a March…
The rise in demand for outpatient surgical procedures has sparked heightened demand for medical outpatient facilities across the U.S., and especially in the Sun Belt. But current development trends are pacing behind demand, real estate services firm JLL said in…
High equipment costs and complex logistics have long stood as barriers for ASCs looking to expand their robotic-assisted surgical offerings—something that Intuitive Surgical is trying to change. The company, known for its Da Vinci and Ion robotic surgical systems, has…
The HHS Office of Inspector General has issued new guidance surrounding ASC ownership transfers and Anti-Kickback Statute scrutiny, the National Law Review reported March 24. The OIG clarified that ASC ownership transfers structured as a part of legitimate estate planning…
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The 2026 National Resident Matching Program Main Residency Match confirmed anesthesiology as one of the most fully subscribed specialties in graduate medical education. Nearly every position across all entry tracks — post graduate year 1, PGY-2, and Physician (late-entry) —…
Finding a sustainable case mix is an essential part of ASC financial management and growth strategy as more procedures become approved for outpatient settings and margins become increasingly delicate. Tara Good-Young, CEO of PDI Surgery Center in Windsor, Calif., recently…
Gastroenterology is exploding with new clinical and technological developments as the advancement of GI diseases in the U.S. reaches new highs—creating significant demand for more facilities and enhanced procedures. Here are five positive developments happening in the specialty: The space…
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Gastroenterology Associate has partnered with virtual health platform WovenX Health to expand access to colonoscopy screenings. Through the partnership, Peak Gastroenterology Associates will deploy WovenX’s Fast Track Colonoscopy technology platform to streamline pre-procedure intake, reduce consult…
The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine in Aurora has named Paul Picton, MD, chair of the department of anesthesiology, effective September 1. Dr. Picton will join from the University of Michigan Medical School, where he served as the…