Private equity-driven merger and acquisition activity in cardiology peaked in 2023, followed by a decline in 2024, according to a corporate finance report released in October 2024 by KPMG. Continued demand for cardiovascular services alongside advancements in healthcare technology has…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
While there has been plenty of encouraging news in recent weeks for ASCs related to reimbursement rates, prior authorization reform and certificate-of-need regulations, a number of issues still weigh heavy on the minds of ASC leaders and physicians. Here are…
On July 15, CMS released its new rules for 2026, including the proposed addition of more than 200 procedures to the covered procedures list for ASCs. This news was particularly celebrated within the cardiology community, as professional and physician advocacy…
Anesthesia providers are grappling with a variety of legislative and policy-related issues that hold implications for patient access, provider compensation and practice staffing. Here are four recent policy concerns at the center of conversations within the industry: UnitedHealthcare’s recent policy…
Atlanta-based EyeSouth has partnered with Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based St. Lucie Eye, marking the organization’s tenth affiliation in Florida. EyeSouth’s affiliate network comprises more than 320 physicians at more than 235 locations, including 22 ambulatory surgery centers in 13 states.…
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Cardiology faces an ongoing workforce shortage with significant implications for patients, as well as physicians and other providers already working in the specialty. Here are 10 things to know about the state of the cardiology workforce shortage in 2025: 1.…
CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The proposal included the addition of 276 procedures to the Covered Procedures List for ASCs. It also proposed phasing out the inpatient only list,…
Alpharetta, Ga.-based Premier Anesthesia has forged a new partnership with Salina (Kan.) Regional Health Center. According to a July 21 news release, the new partnership will support SRHC’s transition to a hospital-employed anesthesia model. Premier Anesthesia will also provide strategic…
The development of new technology and robotic systems in cardiology is creating new possibilities in the specialty, from AI to minimally invasive surgery. Here’s what five cardiologists have told Becker’s they see in the future of technology in cardiology and…
Patients are less trusting of physicians who use AI, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open July 17. For the study, which took place in January, researchers created a sample of 1,276 U.S. adults based on the 2021…