Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, Ga., has broken ground on a new medical office building and outpatient center. According to an Oct. 17 news release, the 150,000-square-foot facility will house numerous services and physician practices, including cardiac care, bariatrics, general…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives have reinvigorated efforts to repeal a 1990 law that some say restricts families from seeking economic damages in medical malpractice cases, the Highland News-Sun reported Oct. 17. Here are five takeaways from the…
While the proposed 2026 Medicare physician payment schedule does include several updates to the ambulatory specialty model that the American Medical Association has long advocated for, it said in comments to CMS that there are still several areas in need…
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has acquired Rapid Hills, S.D.-based Black Hills Plastic Surgery. According to an Oct. 16 news release, Black Hills Plastic Surgery offers cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, as well as nonsurgical cosmetic treatments. The physician group…
Renton, Wash.-based Providence plans to permanently close four occupational medicine and workplace health services clinics in Portland, Ore., effective Nov. 7. The closure will affect 43 employees, according to an internal message sent to staff and obtained by Becker’s. Ben…
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AI holds major promise for healthcare — particularly for independent ASCs and physician practices whose smaller teams may face significant administrative and regulatory burdens in their day-to-day. Brian Bizub, CEO of Raleigh (N.C) Orthopaedic Clinic, recently joined Becker’s to discuss…
ASCs face numerous challenges when it comes to anesthesia costs and management as reimbursement cuts and payer pushback add pressure to existing staffing and economic issues. Reimbursement rates on a steady decline The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was…
Massachusetts’ certificate-of-need law is allegedly forcing referrers to recommend patients cross state lines to access affordable radiology services, Radiology Business reported Oct. 13. Amy Boutwell, MD, a private practice internist in Lexington, Mass., told Valley News Oct. 11 that she…
ASC leaders are eyeing a range of anesthesia staffing models for their centers in 2026, according to data published in VMG Health’s “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey. The survey collected responses from 97 ASC leaders at both independent and…
Spine, total joint replacement and cardiology are the specialties that ASC leaders are most interested in expanding in 2026, according to data published in VMG Health’s “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey. The survey collected responses from 97 ASC leaders…