New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health will open a new heart and vascular clinic in Taunton Oct. 28, adding to its network of cardiac care sites in southeastern Massachusetts. Adnan Sultan, MD, an interventional cardiologist, will see patients twice a month…
Author: Sophie Eydis
Commercial insurers paid far less for common gastrointestinal procedures performed in ASCs than in hospital outpatient departments, a recent study found. Insurers paid an average of $1,042 (110%) more when a surgery occurred at an in-network HOPD compared to those…
Cardiovascular Logistics, a physician-owned cardiovascular care platform, has launched a national recruitment campaign inviting board-certified cardiologists to join its growing physician-led network. CVL partners with leading groups across the U.S., including Houma, La.-based Cardiovascular Institute of the South, First Coast…
The following gastroenterologists lead departments at hospitals ranked among the top 10 for gastroenterology and GI surgery by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26. James Hamilton, MD, is director of hepatology and interim director of the division of gastroenterology…
Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Health System has named James Barnes, BSN, RN, as administrator of Optim Surgery Center, according to an Oct. 22 Savannah Business Journal report. Mr. Barnes will oversee the center’s daily operations and clinical performance. He previously served…
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Phoenix-based Tri-City Cardiology is expanding its use of Basata’s technology to integrate AI into administrative and patient communication workflows. The cardiology group, among the largest in the U.S., is adding AI-powered voice agents to manage patient calls, building on its…
PayrHealth, a payer management firm, and DocSpera, a healthcare technology provider, have formed a strategic partnership to help ASCs comply with new CMS requirements for patient outcomes reporting. Starting in 2027, CMS will require ASCs to collect and submit patient-reported…
AdventHealth Tampa hospital, part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, has opened a center for interventional endoscopy, which will serve the Tampa Bay region. The center will specialize in minimally invasive procedures and provide scarless treatment options. Upgraded imaging and X-ray…
Commercial insurers paid an average of $1,489 more for common procedures at hospital outpatient departments than at ASCs in 2024, a 78% mark-up, according to a study published in Health Affairs in October. Researchers analyzed negotiated rate data from UnitedHealthcare,…
Thomasville, Ga.-based Archbold has started construction on a 58,679-square-foot outpatient facility that will house orthopedic and specialty services. The Archbold Multispecialty & Surgery Center will house an outpatient orthopedic surgery center on the first floor and clinic space for several…