Author: Francesca Mathewes

A 2019 landmark CMS ruling, paired with the rapid development of technology for minimally invasive surgery, has fueled the rise of outpatient cardiovascular centers and ASCs in recent years.  Now, the specialty has become a major focal point of national…

Here are 10 cardiology leaders to know, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The department of pediatrics at UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Ala., appointed Mark Law, MD, as division director of pediatric cardiology. 2. Albany, N.Y.-based Capital Cardiology Associates, a partner…

Anesthesia providers are closely eyeing the future of the ASC industry as it is increasingly consolidated by national management services organizations, hospitals and health systems and private equity groups. Three leaders in anesthesia joined Becker’s to share their thoughts on…

Republicans in the Senate have proposed new cuts to Medicaid that are more expansive than those proposed by their counterparts in the House of Representatives, further raising concerns from healthcare leaders about the negative effects for health systems, patients and…

Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona Healthcare has begun the first phase of remodeling and expanding the Summit Center, also in Flagstaff, KAFF News reported June 17. This initial phase of construction is expected to conclude in late 2025. The facility will remain…

University of California Davis Health in Sacramento, Calif., plans to open a new ambulatory surgery center in July, according to its website. The 262,228-square-foot facility, dubbed the 48X Complex, will house 14 operating rooms, 59 pre- and post-operative recovery bays,…

The ASC industry is at a watershed moment as hospitals and health systems mature their ASC operations, and private equity groups increasingly eye ASC acquisitions for their low-cost, high profit potential.  Twenty-five ASC leaders and physicians joined Becker’s to discuss…

Becker’s has reported on at least 12 physician practice and ASC closures so far in 2025. Reasons for closure range from staffing issues to the soaring cost of rent and other operational expenses. Here are seven physician practices that have…

In early May, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed legislation to expand restrictions on noncompete clauses in some physician contracts, The National Law Review reported June 16.  The legislation goes into effect July 1, and prohibits noncompete agreements between physicians and…

While consolidation among hospitals, private equity and large health systems has been a steady trend within the ASC and physician group space over the years, some leaders and physicians have seen signs of a renewed push toward independence.  “It feels…