Author: Francesca Mathewes

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a 30-year-old man inside an ASC in Ontario, Calif., in what quickly escalated into a heated encounter between staff and federal agents, KTLA reported July 9.  Masked federal immigration officers targeted Denis Guillen-Solis while he…

As ASCs continue to battle declining reimbursement rates and high operational costs, many ASC leaders are looking to increase patient volumes and add ancillary services to relieve their bottom lines.  During the session “Big Ideas to Grow Patient Volume Without…

In the last year, there have been numerous policy shifts at both the federal and state levels affecting the daily operations and future growth of ASCs. Rachel Rose, a healthcare attorney in Houston, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the most…

On July 1, UnitedHealthcare issued a policy update that will no longer include certain physical status considerations in its anesthesia reimbursement calculations.  The policy update specifies that the reimbursement calculations for anesthesia services will no longer include physical status modifiers…

State policies affecting ASCs vary widely from state to state, from certificate-of-need regulations to shifting Medicaid policies.  Two healthcare professionals recently joined Becker’s to discuss the state-specific policies most pertinent to ASCs.  Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for…

Cardiology was one of four physician specialties that saw a decrease in compensation from 2023 to 2024, according to a July 8 Medscape report. “Comparing Your Pay Against Your Peers“: Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025” surveyed 7,322 physicians across more…

Here are three major headlines in the anesthesia industry since July 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. In a July 7 article posted by The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, researchers outlined the impact of a recent anesthesia…

In a July 7 article posted by The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, researchers outlined the impact of a recent anesthesia “rollup” acquisition on healthcare prices.  Here are 10 things to know from the analysis: 1. The researchers…

A new study published by researchers at Brown University in Providence, R.I., found that commercial insurance payments for common ophthalmology procedures vary widely across the U.S., Medscape reported July 8.  The study analyzed data from Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare,…

Here are three recent policy moves affecting state noncompete laws and other employment contract regulations since May 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that imposes stricter limitations on restrictive covenants…