As hospitals and health systems continue to align their strategic goals closer with the outpatient migration, more leaders are being appointed in the ambulatory and perioperative space. Here are 22 ASC leadership appointments since Jan. 1, 2026: 1. Brentwood, Tenn.-based…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
Legislators in Maine are considering a proposal that would ban the use of noncompete agreements in employment contracts with state-licensed healthcare workers, according to an article published March 19 by JD Supra. The bill would amend Maine’s current noncompete statute…
Gastroenterology has become primed for innovation in AI, robotics and other surgical tech as providers and researchers look for new ways to catch up to the growing demand for GI services. And when it comes to GI surgery, specifically, the…
The American Society of Anesthesiologists filed an amicus brief this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania supporting NorthStar Anesthesia in a lawsuit brought by UnitedHealthcare over the independent dispute resolution process under the No…
Surgeons at Minot-based Dakota Surgical Center have launched a new initiative aimed at reducing the use of prescribed opioid pills after surgery, NBC and Fox-affiliated KFYR TV reported March 18, Seventy-five percent of illegal opioid use begins with pills prescribed…
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The Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to ban noncompete agreements nationwide was one of the most closely watched regulatory efforts in recent healthcare labor history. From the agency’s first public signals in 2022 to a final rule that never took effect…
Helio Genomics and Quest Diagnostics have partnered to expand access to a blood-based liver cancer test across the U.S. Starting in April, providers with a Quest account will be able to order HelioLiver, a test designed for early detection of…
Anesthesiologists are calling for changes to how hospitals use O-negative blood as supplies remain critically low, according to a March article published in Anesthesiology Open. O-negative blood is limited, with about 8% of White/Caucasian individuals having the blood type and…
U.S. News & World Report released its third annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list, and more than 100 urology ASCs were included. U.S. News evaluated 4,357 ASCs across four specialties. Top-rated urology centers had on average a 31% lower severity-weighted…
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has asked Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth to pause its plan to transition its emergency room staffing contract for 180 days, NPR-affiliate KLCC reported March 18. Here are eight things to know about the transition controversy and what…