As the ASC industry continues to evolve, major players are adapting their strategies to meet market demands, regulatory changes and shifting patient needs. Three of the largest ASC operators — United Surgical Partners International, HCA Healthcare and Surgery Partners —…
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Colonoscopies cost more in hospital outpatient departments than ASCs in all 50 states, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health’s cost calculator. Here’s a breakdown of the average cash price for HOPDs and ASCs for colonoscopies per state: State…
Here are seven stats to know about how physician pay stacks up compared to CEO pay: 1. The average annual salary of CEOs in the healthcare sector in the U.S. is $231,870, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor…
Bradley Heaton, CEO of the surgery center division at Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, joined Becker’s to discuss how the health system is leveraging ASCs to enhance patient access, support affordability and adapt to value-based care trends. Question: What does the…
California leads the nation with the highest average hourly wage for nurse practitioners at $77.66, while Tennessee has the lowest at $49.86, according to the May 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey, the most recent information available. Here is…
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The sustainability of independent ASCs is becoming an increasing concern as rising practice costs outpace reimbursement rates. Many ASCs are feeling the financial squeeze, and some leaders worry about the challenges of maintaining physician ownership, particularly as aging surgeons fail…
The sustainability of independent ASCs is becoming an increasing concern as rising practice costs outpace reimbursement rates. Many ASCs are feeling the financial squeeze, and some leaders worry about the challenges of maintaining physician ownership, particularly as aging surgeons fail…
Medicare-certified ASCs are subject to numerous federal laws — including the Anti-Kickback Statute — that require compliance when bringing in or terminating surgeon owners, according to a recent article in the March 2025 issue of Surgery Business magazine. Here are…
Anesthesia plays a crucial role in the efficiency and success of ASCs, particularly in gastroenterology procedures. Five GI leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss growing challenges and what they believe needs to change to ensure ASCs can continue providing high-quality…
Nine physicians from the New England Heart and Vascular Institute at Catholic Medical Center are branching out to establish Cardiovascular Specialists of New England, an independent practice, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported Feb. 29. The physicians — five interventional…