Author: Francesca Mathewes

The last year has seen a whirlwind of developments in cardiology as more procedures shift towards the outpatient setting, spiking interest from ASC leaders and other healthcare stakeholders.  However, despite the high potential for growth in the space, some leaders…

Physician ownership in ASCs is evolving, as increased consolidation efforts and other market pressures force physicians to adapt with new, hybrid models of facility ownership and governance.  Sarah Malaniak, administrator of Peakpoint Flatiron Surgery Center in New York City, recently…

Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that have conducted or announced layoffs since Oct. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health shared plans to eliminate some non-patient-facing roles. The health system did not specify the…

Here are 16 new ASC developments reported by Becker’s since Oct. 1, 2025:  1. Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers opened an ASC and clinic in Warner Robbins, Ga. 2. Denver-based NexCore group partnered with Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health to…

As more procedures become approved for the outpatient setting and hospitals and health systems’ interest in the ASC space grows, leaders are narrowing their sights on certain specialties for strategic investment and expansion. Les Jebson, administrator of Prisma Health’s Orthopedics…

The federal government shutdown surpassed the one-month mark Nov. 1, putting it on course to become the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The current record is held by the 2019 shutdown, which lasted 35 days.  Here are four updates on…

On Oct. 31, CMS issued its final policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule, alongside other shifts in Medicare policy. The update comes after suspicion from ASC leaders that the update may be delayed amid the ongoing…

In May, President Donald Trump nominated Casey Means, MD, for the position of surgeon general, replacing his former nominee, Janette Nesheiwat, MD.  Dr. Means’ confirmation hearing, originally scheduled for Oct. 30, has been postponed, as Dr. Means went into labor,…

Here are six leadership appointments in the ASC industry since Oct. 2, as reported by Becker’s: 1. UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, named Ben Eklo chief financial officer, effective Nov. 1. He will replace Roger…

Cardiologists’ pay has continued on a solidly upward trajectory in recent years. But as pay has risen, so have the pressures placed on cardiologists in their day-to-day practice, TCTMD reported Oct. 30.  According to MedAxiom’s “2025 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation &…