Here are six major updates from Cigna in the last 30 days: 1. Beginning in January 2026, The Cigna Group and CVS will offer discounted infertility medications through TrumpRx. Cigna’s Evernorth pharmacies — Freedom Fertility and VFP Pharmacy Group —…
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Out-of-network ASCs have lower costs than in-network hospital outpatient departments, according to a new study published Oct. 6 in The American Journal of Managed Care. The study analyzed commercial medical claims data from all 50 states, comparing insurer-paid amounts, patient…
Here are seven Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare leadership moves since June: 1. Valerie Helms was named assistant CFO of Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz.The hospital is part of the Carondelet Health Network. 2. Hillary Rosenfeld, MSN, RN, has been…
ASC investments are entering a new phase, as health systems, payers and physician groups reshape the market through consolidation, integration and renewed pushes for independence. Here are five new ASC investment and transaction trends to know: 1. Private equity shaping…
Gastroenterologist Patrick Okolo, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital in Sonoma, Calif., according to the hospital’s October 2025 board letter. Dr. Okolo previously served as executive medical director and chief of gastroenterology at Rochester Regional…
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Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa., joined Becker’s to discuss how proposed federal legislation — including H.R. 879 and S. 1640 — and CMS’ 2026 payment system reforms could stabilize physician reimbursements, advance site-neutral payments, and…
Here are five updates on the growth of Pearland, Texas-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic since July 1: 1. Kelsey-Seybold plans to build a two-story, 34,000-square-foot clinic in Fresno, Texas, according to an Oct. 14 news release. The facility, expected to open in…
ASCs continue to face complex regulatory scrutiny under federal anti-kickback and fraud laws, even as they operate outside certain Stark law restrictions. A recent Minnesota Lawyer article and guidance from the Federal Bar Association’s Turning Square Corners newsletter outline how…
Shaun Cartwright was recently named chief operating officer of HCA Healthcare’s ASC division, Surgery Ventures, where he will oversee 150 ASCs across 16 states and involve around 3,400 physician partners. Mr. Cartwright joined Becker’s to discuss his new role. Question:…
ASC leaders are entering 2026 with measured optimism, expecting financial performance to remain steady or improve despite ongoing cost pressures, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9. VMG Health surveyed 97 ASC leaders in September from both independently…