Cardiology’s migration to the ASC setting continues, but reimbursement is the barrier cited most often by physicians and administrators. Here are five distinct hurdles: 1. CMS physician pay cuts: The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule implemented a 2.83% cut to…
Author: Sophie Eydis
A cardiovascular risk prediction tool developed by Chicago based-Northwestern Medicine scientists may help identify which patients would most benefit from statins, according to a study published Aug. 20 in JAMA Cardiology. The tool, called the PREVENT (Predicting Risk of cardiovascular…
Fengate Asset Management acquired 24 medical outpatient facilities from a major U.S. nonprofit health system under a sale-leaseback agreement, adding more than 900,000 square feet of medical space across two states, according to a Sept. 11 news release, from the…
Cardiology continues to emerge as one of the fastest-growing service lines in the ASC space. CMS approvals, procedural migration and new outpatient heart centers are driving momentum — but operators still face reimbursement, staffing and regulatory barriers. Here are five…
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health purchased a four-story, 109,000-square-foot office building in the city’s Stony Point area for $16 million. The property adds to the system’s nearby holdings, which include the VCU Medical Center and its Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center,…
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Certified anesthesiologist assistants are gaining momentum as more states expand licensure and health systems adopt team-based anesthesia models. Here are five things to know: 1. More states are granting licensure: Tennessee approved CAA licensure in May, joining 23 states and…
The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement in May with private-equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, limiting its future role in anesthesiology deals after allegations it had spearheaded a roll-up strategy with its portfolio company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners. The…
The ASC industry faces a constant stream of emerging technologies and strategies marketed as essential to growth — but not every innovation offers measurable value. It’s up to administrators to decide which investments truly strengthen operations, patient care and financial…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation are extending their collaboration with the American Heart Association’s Getting to the Heart of Stroke initiative with $3.9 million in new funding and support. The program, launched in 2022, focuses on…
Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Medical Group is opening St. Mary’s Gastroenterology Associates with gastroenterologist Lance McLeroy, MD, Sept. 15. Dr. McLeroy previously practiced at Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health. He completed his residency and fellowship at the Medical University of South…