Author: Patsy Newitt

As ASCs grapple with fluctuating anesthesia coverage and rising costs, many administrators are finding themselves in a constant balancing act. Andrew Weiss, administrator of Vorhees, N.J.-based Summit Surgical Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how anesthesia subsidies are influencing ASC financial…

As cost pressures intensify, ASCs are increasingly positioning themselves as cost-effective alternatives to hospital settings — especially for high-cost procedures like joint replacements and spine surgery.  For Benjamin Stein, MD, an independent orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Germantown, Md.-based Capital…

On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the President Donald Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215–214 vote, advancing a sweeping package of healthcare and fiscal reforms that could significantly affect Medicaid, Medicare, physician reimbursement and…

As payer expectations evolve and reimbursement pressures mount, gastroenterology leaders are rethinking how they engage with insurers.  From value-based care to contract renegotiations and patient education, four GI leaders shared with Becker’s how they’re adapting to a shifting payer landscape…

Gillette, Wyo.-based Powder River Surgery Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming have partnered to launch a bundled payment program for total knee replacements, the organizations announced in a May 20 news release shared with Becker’s.  The program, which…

While many ASCs rely on analytics platforms embedded in their EMRs or materials management systems, Germantown, Md.-based Capital Surgical Solutions decided to take a different route: building a custom analytics tool from scratch. Benjamin Stein, MD, an independent orthopedic surgeon…

Hospital ownership of ASCs has become the standard, and “delaying action is neither a viable option nor a strategic choice,” according to Avanza’s Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. Here are five more key trends to know : 1. Ninety percent…

Here are five ASC lawsuits Becker’s has reported on this year:  1. Knoxville, Tenn.-based Parkwest Surgery Center is facing multiple lawsuits from former patients who allege they developed “persistent and aggressive infections” after surgeries due to facility negligence. Several patients,…

Stephen Meis, MD, former medical director of Visalia, Calif.-based Golden Sunrise, pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, the Justice Department said in a May 19 news release.  What happened? What’s next? 

A  wave of medical malpractice reform is reshaping legislation across the country, with four states recently updating their laws, Best Lawyers reported May 19.  According to the report, these reforms reflect a broader trend of tort reform focused on tightening…