Texas Tech Health El Paso will launch a new orthopedic surgery residency program at University Medical Center of El Paso beginning July 1. According to a Jan. 23 news release, the five-year program will train three residents annually and aims…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
As more independent and physician-owned ASCs shift toward new, complex ownership models involving hospitals, management services organizations and corporate stakeholders, the makeup of their leadership teams is also poised for transformation. Three ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss how…
Anesthesia and pain medicine have seen a number of advancements over the last several years, from advancements in cryoanalgesia to the widespread use of AI-assisted workflows and opioid-sparing techniques. Mark Votjko, CRNA, with Delta Wave Anesthesia, recently joined Becker’s to…
Medicare Advantage markets remain highly concentrated across the U.S., according to the American Medical Association’s new report, “Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets.” AMA researchers analyzed data from 2024 across 384 metropolitan areas, all 50 states…
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has acquired Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging, an outpatient radiology company with 12 locations across the Las Vegas Valley. The acquisition adds diagnostic imaging services to Intermountain’s network of more than 80 clinics at over 65…
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Consolidation among health insurers has damaging effects on independent physician practices and their patients, according to the American Medical Association’s new report, “Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets.” AMA researchers analyzed data from 2024 across 384…
ASC quality performance showed mixed results in 2024, according to new data from the MedPAC. Several outcome measures tracked under the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting program remained largely stable year over year, while others saw small but statistically significant…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health has expanded its cardiothoracic surgery program with the addition of two new physician leaders. Kushagra Katariya, MD, was named medical director and chief of cardiothoracic surgery, and Marc Gibber, MD, was appointed surgical director…
The number of ASCs per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries varied widely across states and geographies in 2024, according to a MedPAC report released Jan. 15, 2026. Here are two notes on the geographic distribution of ASCs: 1. The number of ASCs…
Investments in outpatient ventures are expanding ASCs become more integral to hospital and health systems’ throughput and financial growth—with some racking up millions, if not billions, in investment. Here are three ASC projects that cost over $1 billion in 2025,…