The American Gastroenterological Association is joining a coalition of healthcare groups, led by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, urging UnitedHealthcare to reverse a new policy cutting reimbursements for certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%, according to an AGA notice.…
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More ASCs are turning to anesthesia stipends as workforce shortages deepen and coverage gaps threaten daily operations. Christina Menor, MD, president of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, joined Becker’s to discuss the sustainability of ASC anesthesia stipends and what alternatives…
The toughest part of running an ASC isn’t technology or reimbursements, it’s people, Sandra Oglesby, RN, administrator of The Surgery Center at Tampa General Hospital’s Brandon Healthplex, told Becker’s. Ms. Oglesby joined Becker’s to discuss why staffing has become the…
ASCs are primed for growth, but industry leaders say a mix of restrictive regulations, stagnant reimbursements, and rising costs are keeping many facilities from reaching their potential. Two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the factors stalling ASC growth. Editor’s…
From ballooning staffing budgets to physician burnout, here are 10 statistics weighing heavily on ASC leaders: 1. Nearly half (49%) of ASCs not using an electronic health record cite cost as the main barrier. Of those still on paper charts,…
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From broadened procedure lists to advances in surgical technology, two ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest opportunity for ASC growth. Question: What do you see as the biggest opportunity for ASCs and outpatient care over the next five…
Here are five acquisition updates disrupting the physician market: 1. Lewiston, Idaho-based St. Joseph Regional Medical Center plans to acquire physician-owned Catalyst Medical Group. The deal, expected to close in late 2025, will bring CMG’s Lewiston Orthopedics and Valley Medical…
Once viewed as niche facilities for low-acuity, outpatient procedures, ASCs are poised to expand into new specialties, adopt higher-acuity surgeries and redefine patient and physician expectations for surgical care. Here are five recent changes for the ASC industry: 1. New…
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has announced plans to close its walk-in clinic in Waterville, Maine, by the end of 2025. Here are four things to know: 1. The closure will affect about 30 full- and part-time staff members. Northern…
Texas is home to one of the largest numbers of ASCs in the nation. Here are five ASC updates in Texas since June 1: 1. Healthcare real estate company Montecito Medical has purchased a 23,000-square-foot medical office building in Midland.…