Anesthesiology is confronting a mounting workforce crisis as the provider shortage deepens, retirements accelerate and training pipelines fail to keep pace with demand. The strain is already reshaping care models, widening rural access gaps and intensifying burnout across the profession.…
Author: Sophie Eydis
As GI volumes grow and patient expectations evolve, ASCs face new pressure to reduce appointment cancellations, streamline communication and strengthen operational and cultural foundations ahead of 2026. During Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago,…
As bundled payments, an alternative to fee-for-service for surgery, become more popular, most ASCs report minimal utilization of the model. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders what portion of their net patient service…
A Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network hospital was among the first in the state to deploy the Pi-Cardia ShortCut device during a valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The device is designed for patients whose prior bioprosthetic aortic valve…
Even as AI gains traction in healthcare, nearly half (47%) of ASC leaders have no intention of adopting it and other emerging technologies in 2026. For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders which innovations…
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As spine and orthopedic procedures continue shifting outpatient, ASCs are managing rising case complexity, new technology expectations and tighter demands around patient experience and financial performance. During Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago, four…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health completed its first patent foramen ovale closure procedure at its heart and vascular center. The procedure was performed by interventional cardiologist Daryoosh Derakhshan, DO, using the Gore Cardioform septal occluder, a minimally invasive device that seals…
As cardiovascular procedures continue to shift to outpatient settings, ASCs are navigating unprecedented demand, evolving technology and new operational challenges. During Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago, two physicians working at the forefront of…
Omaha, Neb.-based Creighton University will launch a Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia program in August 2027 to address the national shortage of certified registered nurse anesthetists, particularly in rural areas. The curriculum will include more than 2,500 clinical hours and…
Los Angeles-based Commons Clinic is positioning itself as a physician-led counterweight to healthcare consolidation, backed by investors who believe independent surgeons are essential to the future of surgical care. For John Loser, founder and general partner of Floating Point, a…