A new survey found that 55% of healthcare workers plan to look for a job in the next year, adding pressure to ongoing workforce shortages in the field. The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Strategic Education,…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
The Ambulatory Surgical Center Association has submitted its comments in response to CMS’ proposed payment rules for 2026. Here are five points outlined by the ASCA in its comments, according to a Sept. 15 news release shared with Becker’s: 1.…
A study recently published by JAMA Surgery found that surgeons face a significantly higher mortality risk than other physicians. The study examined U.S. death certificate records from the 2023 National Vital Statistics System for adults aged 25-74. The records included…
ASC leaders have been closely monitoring numerous state and federal policy trends that could have significant impact on the industry over the next several years. Meg Stagliano, MSN, president of the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, recently joined…
Leaders in the ASC industry face challenges and demands that can be vastly different from their counterparts in hospitals, health systems and other inpatient settings. Three ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss how ASC leadership differs from that in…
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Here are five recent controversies involving UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, as reported by Becker’s: 1. In a complaint filed Aug. 8 in Arizona, UnitedHealthcare alleged that Radiology Partners and its Arizona affiliate have been gaming the No…
A second lawsuit against the shuttered Sturm Cosmetic Surgery Center in Ames, Iowa, and its physician-owner, Lindsay Sturm, DO, has been dismissed, the Ames Tribune reported Sept. 11. The lawsuit was filed by Joseph Kaissi, a resident of the United…
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health System is closing an ASC that has been in operation for more than 35 years, Buffalo News reported Sept. 11. According to the report, the system plans to close the Millard Fillmore Surgery Center Oct. 1.…
Becker’s has reported on two current and former physicians who are suing or have sued their former employers over retaliation or defamation since June 13, 2025. 1. A federal jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found Drexel University and…
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents in Lawton has approved several updates and expansions to programs within its college of nursing. According to a Sept. 9 news release, the updates include the addition of a certified registered nurse anesthetist…