Author: Patsy Newitt

As the migration of procedures from hospitals to ASCs increases, anesthesia providers are left with questions about how they fit in, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants' president and CEO, wrote in a recent blog post. 

High inflation is pushing many retirees back into the workforce, The Wall Street Journal reported April 11, and that return to work could have some physicians reassessing their own retirements. 

Matthew Mills, MD, an ophthalmologist with Reno, Nev.-based Eye Care Professionals, became the first in northern Nevada to implant a new type of intraocular lens to correct presbyopia, the ophthalmology group said April 12. 

California had the most ASCs last year, with 817 centers. Here are five recent moves by surgery centers in the state:

Here are 10 career moves from ASC leaders since Jan. 1:

The development of spine technology has increasingly pushed procedures to ASCs, and many spine leaders expect the trend to continue.

While global supply chain disruptions resulting from China's lockdowns to curb COVID-19 outbreaks have been minor, experts say that major disruptions are a growing possibility, The Guardian reported recently.

From declining reimbursements to increasing practice costs, the current healthcare landscape has made it difficult for many physicians to thrive, but some healthcare leaders say there are distinct opportunities for physicians to prosper in the next five years. 

Here are seven studies Becker's Hospital Review has reported on in the last 10 days:

Lowell General Hospital, Shields Health Care and local physicians have opened an ASC in Chelmsford, Mass., Valley Patriot reported April 10.