Cardiology is rapidly shifting to the outpatient setting, with CMS’ proposed 2026 payment rule adding more than 200 ASC-eligible procedures and paving the way for wider adoption of high-acuity cardiac care in ASCs. Here are five cardiology procedures driving the…
Author: Sophie Eydis
New Mexico is the state where certified anesthesiologist assistants are paid the most in 2025, according to a salary analysis by BagMask, a specialized anesthesia job board. The analysis, conducted in June, reviewed full-time job postings that listed both minimum…
Knoxville-based Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance East Tennessee has opened its first ASC in the state, the Parkwest Surgery Center, also located in Knoxville, according to an Aug.18 news release shared with Becker’s. The 36,000-square-foot facility features 12 operating rooms equipped for…
A study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora found that esophageal stiffness could be a key biomarker for monitoring eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) progression and identifying which patients may benefit most from current therapies, according to…
With more procedures moving to the ASC setting, anesthesia leaders see opportunities to improve recovery and efficiency — but warn that safety readiness and broken reimbursement models could slow momentum. On July 15, CMS approved more than 200 additional procedures…
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Two people dressed as medical personnel stole checkbooks from Portland-based Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon and later cashed forged checks worth thousands of dollars, according to an Aug. 17 KGW8 report. The incident occurred Aug. 12 when the individuals —…
Fecal microbiota transplantation has become one of the most effective treatments for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections, but its long-term role in gastroenterology may hinge on moving beyond donor stool and toward microbiome-based therapies. FMT involves transferring stool from a screened,…
Eugene, Ore.-based Slocum Orthopedics will break ground in September on a 34,000-square-foot ASC, according to an Aug. 14 report from KEZI 9 News. The facility, which is expected to open in spring 2027, will have eight operating rooms, allow 23-hour…
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, along with 11 other medical societies, have updated recommendations for preventing, detecting and managing high blood pressure in adults. Published Aug. 14 in JACC, the update replaces the 2017 guideline and…
New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals recently was named No. 1 for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Hospitals rankings. Health system leaders told Becker’s the recognition reflects decades of investment and recruitment…