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Rochester (N.Y.) Surgery Center is now operated as an outpatient department of Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital, leading to changes in the surgery center’s billing practices, according to an Aug. 21 report from WHEC.  The transition took effect Aug. 1, with…

Integrated Dermatology Group has acquired Knuckles Dermatology, a two-location dermatology practice in Corbin and Richmond, Ky., according to an Aug. 19 news release.  The practice, led by board-certified dermatologist Melissa Knuckles, MD, will operate as Integrated Dermatology of Kentucky following…

Anesthesia stipends have moved from a rare accommodation to a routine budget item that some ASCs can no longer absorb. The forces behind the shift show up clearly in the data: a shrinking anesthesia workforce, falling reimbursement and provider pay…

The Leapfrog Group has submitted comments to CMS on the proposed 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule, urging the agency to significantly expand quality and safety measures for ambulatory surgery centers, according to an Aug. 21 news release.  The patient…

Outpatient imaging volumes have been sliding at many hospitals as patients migrate to freestanding imaging centers with lower copays, and radiology practice-management companies have responded by striking joint ventures with health systems to defend market share and gain access to…

About two-thirds of gastroenterologists reported no change in overall happiness year-over-year, according to a new report from Medscape.  The report, “Following Their Own Advice? Medscape Gastroenterologist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2026,” published Aug. 21, surveyed 5,159 full-time physicians practicing…

Physician pay has climbed across nearly every specialty over the past two years, but new compensation data released this year show the gains have not been shared evenly.  Gaps between genders, generations and practice settings are not closing in several…

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology launched Anesthesia Answers on Aug. 22, 2026, a patient education platform built by certified registered nurse anesthetists to help patients understand anesthesia care. The website, AnesthesiaAnswers.org, gives patients and families direct answers to common…

Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Medical Center opened a renovated nine-bed Same-Day Surgery Unit for eligible patients undergoing select orthopedic, colorectal and general surgeries. The unit supports patients recovering from procedures including shoulder, knee and hip replacements, colorectal surgery, hernia repair,…