Author: Francesca Mathewes

Princeton, Ind.-based Deaconess Gibson Hospital has reopened a renovated outpatient procedure center near its hospital campus, the Princeton Clarion reported March 15.  Shane Hayes, chief administrative officer at Deaconess Gibson Hospital, told the publication that the project had been three…

Bariatric surgery, weight loss management and related procedures are key offerings for many gastroenterology practices, despite declines in inpatient surgical volumes for the procedure.  As technology continues to expand the capabilities of minimally invasive surgical procedures, more bariatric care will…

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission released its annual report to Congress March 12, which revealed key data points about the sustained growth of the ASC industry and the U.S’s overall healthcare spending. Here are 15 takeaways from the report: 1.…

Over the last 20 years, the presence of independent practices in medicine has declined drastically as reimbursement rates fail to keep up with the rising cost of infrastructure and operations—and cardiology is no exception.  In an analysis published March 11…

There is an ongoing dispute between hospital and health plan leaders in North Carolina over the use of “facility fees” in outpatient billing, NC Newsline reported March 12.  Last year, the Senate passed a bill that would restrict facility fees…

Anesthesia professionals and their practices have faced a range of financial and operational challenges over the last several years as reimbursements continue to fall below the cost of supplies and labor and the demand for anesthesia continues to rise.  There…

The No Surprises Act, which went into effect in 2022, prohibits out-of-network healthcare providers from sending “surprise bills” to patients with private health insurance and creates an independent resolution dispute process for providers and payers.  According to a Feb. 19…

The King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is planning to take control of the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, the physician practice that staffs George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, according…

The ASC industry trails much of the inpatient world when it comes to electronic medical records.  According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s July 2025 survey, 76% of ASCs now use an EHR, up from 55% in 2021. Yet nearly…

Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s plan to replace emergency services contracts at three Oregon locations has raised questions as to whether the move violated the state’s new corporate healthcare transaction law, according to a March 10 article in The Lund Report. PeaceHealth…