Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation has acquired a cardiovascular ambulatory surgery treatment center and outpatient facility in Naperville, Ill., for $23.4 million, according to a June 3 REJournals report. The 42,438-square-foot facility was sold by HSG Medical and…
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ASCs generated $27.9 billion in Medicare savings between 2019 and 2024, according to KNG Health Consulting data prepared for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. The federal government’s response has been to keep cutting what it pays them. Federal policy has…
A nationwide survey of CRNAs found compensation continued to rise in 2025, but many clinicians remain open to changing jobs, highlighting ongoing workforce pressures for hospitals and health systems. APEX Anesthesia Review surveyed 634 CRNAs and student registered nurse anesthetists…
A Tennessee nurse practitioner has been convicted of illegally prescribing nearly a million opioid pills to almost 1,000 patients at a rural pain clinic, the Justice Department said in a June 2 news release. Heather Marks, of Murfreesboro, prescribed oxycodone…
Significant innovations and advances in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery include minimally invasive techniques, AI-assisted customization, robotic assistance and 3D-printed and custom implants. However, despite these advances, patient positioning during surgery is an important aspect of ACDFs that…
A new study shows that more than 92% of patients reported symptom improvement after receiving virtual multidisciplinary GI care, according to a June 1 news release from Oshi Health. Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the study represents…
Revenue cycle teams are under pressure to protect margins while navigating growing denial complexity, staffing shortages and increasing payer scrutiny. As payer behavior accelerates and reimbursement timelines tighten, recovery alone may no longer be enough. In this white paper, learn…
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AI agents are already processing prior authorizations, adjudicating claims and driving member outreach at scale. But an agent is only as trustworthy as the data grounding it. When member identities, benefits and authorizations are fragmented, agents make confident but wrong…
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Anesthesiologists have the highest annual mean wage in outpatient care centers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated compensation data May 15 to reflect 2025 information, the latest available. Here are the six highest-paying…
The decision not to operate is often one of the most consequential choices orthopedic and spine surgeons make. Leaders told Becker’s that while surgery can offer life-changing benefits, the right answer is not always an operation, particularly when conservative treatment,…