Galena Surgical Center in Reno, Nev., has completed its first robotic-assisted surgery, KOLO reported Oct. 24. The milestone procedure was completed with the Da Vinci 5 Surgical System to treat a hernia. The ASC is the only outpatient center in…
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The ASC field is continuing to quickly evolve, driven by consolidation trends, payer challenges, private equity influence and more. Here are 10 statistics and trends showing how the ASC industry is evolving: 1. Sixty percent of health systems indicated they…
A multiyear federal grant supporting the research and development of an implantable pediatric artificial heart at Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cornell University was canceled when the Trump administration pulled billions in funding for elite colleges and universities, according to an Oct. 9…
Lisa Howley, MD, director of fetal cardiology at Minneapolis-based Children’s Minnesota since 2019 shared what she sees as the biggest issues facing the field of cardiology during a recent Becker’s Healthcare Podcast episode. Editor’s note: Response has been lightly edited for clarity…
The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai has appointed four directors, according to an Oct. 24 news release from the organization. Here are the new directors:
North American Partners in Anesthesia has reached an undisclosed settlement with two hospitals that filed lawsuits against the anesthesia provider earlier this year, claiming it unlawfully restricted its physicians from choosing their place of work. Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health affiliates…
Semaglutide can reduce cardiac event risk regardless of a patient’s starting body fat or weight loss during treatment, according to a study published Oct. 22 in The Lancet. Researchers analyzed results of Novo Nordisk’s SELECT trial to identify any link between baseline body…
ASCs are increasingly at the forefront of colorectal cancer prevention efforts, particularly as new screening technologies gain traction. Following two FDA approvals last year, many ASCs are stepping up to provide faster follow-up care for patients with positive results from…
A recent analysis by The Doctors Company, examining 490 closed malpractice claims between 2010 and 2024, highlights the most common contributing factors behind ophthalmology-related lawsuits. According to the report, here are the eight top contributing factors for ophthalmology malpractice reports:
Since Oct. 1, four leaders have either joined or departed Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare: 1. Jacob Wiesmann was named divisional CFO at Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health. Prior to his new role, Mr. Wiesmann served as a market CFO…