Author: Francesca Mathewes

Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill  enacting the strictest regulatory regime on private equity and corporate control of medical practices in the nation, Oregon Capital Chronicle reported June 9.  The law provides a three-year window for facilities to comply with…

Independent practice is an uphill battle across specialties as operational costs, reimbursement declines and other challenges continue to pile up.  Michael Warne, CEO of Associated Gastroenterologists of Central New York in Camillus, joined Becker’s to outline some of the struggles…

In recent years, GI practices have been facing growing financial and clinical challenges at what feel to some like an exponential rate — especially for those who remain independent.  This rings particularly true when it comes to the management of…

Here are 10 ASCs hiring administrators:  Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites. Practices and health systems are in alphabetical order. 1. Atlas Healthcare Partners is hiring an administrator at Corewell Health Orthopedic…

Two physicians at the University of Cincinnati Health have completed the first implant of a fully tissue-engineered tricuspid valve in Ohio, WLWT reported June 8.  Christiano Spadaccio, MD, and Antonio Panza, MD, both professors within UC College of Medicine’s cardiac…

A study recently published in Gastroenterology presents a possible breakthrough in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. According to a June 5 news release, the trial included 238 patients across eight U.S. academic medical centers, including Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic,…

As the healthcare landscape shifts, ASCs are at the center of change.  Robert Nelson, PA-C, former executive director of Island Eye Surgicenter, joined Becker’s to offer two predictions on where ASCs may be headed next. Editor’s note: This response has…

Amid rapid technological development, economic and political shifts, one ASC leader joined Becker’s to share what he believes could be a watershed moment for the ASC industry. Editor’s note: This response has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Benjamin…

Henry County Hospital in Paris, Tenn., has reopened its newly remodeled ASC, Radio NWTN reported June 5.  West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Surgery was closed for more than three years for remodeling. It reopened with its first surgeries May 5,…

Consolidation is on the rise across healthcare, including the anesthesia space. Here are three notes on where efforts to consolidate the anesthesia industry are headed, as recently reported by Becker’s: 1. At least four anesthesia groups have emerged as power…