Hospital deal-making showed no signs of slowing in May, with at least 12 transactions, spanning completed acquisitions, signed agreements and letters of intent. The month’s activity included a blockbuster merger between Atrium Health and WakeMed anchored by a $2 billion…
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A new law in Tennessee will create tighter restrictions surrounding noncompete agreements, including new policies surrounding compensation thresholds and length of agreements. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 1034 into law May 7, The National Law Review reported May…
From supply chain management to billing practices, running a financially healthy gastroenterology ASC requires vigilance on multiple fronts, leaders told Becker’s. One source of lost revenue is avoidable procedure cancellations, particularly for colonoscopies. Benjamin Levy III, MD, a gastroenterologist at…
Administrative workload has become one of the most consistent sources of operational strain for independent physician practices, according to a new report from healthcare technology company Veradigm. The report surveyed 360 independent practice leaders in March 2026. Here are five…
Legislators in Ohio are considering two bills that would create new restrictions for noncompetes as rural healthcare systems in the state continue to face an uphill battle against staffing shortages, The Columbus Dispatch reported May 12. The report delves into…
ASCs now handle 60 to 70 percent of U.S. surgeries, and the stakes around sterile processing have never been higher. Surgical site infections carry a price tag of $20,000 to $60,000 or more per event, and compliance gaps continue to…
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Sacramento-based UC Davis Health has opened the region’s first dedicated adult congenital colorectal clinic. The clinic will care for adult patients with congenital colorectal and pelvic conditions diagnosed in infancy, including anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease and cloacal anomalies, according to…
Spine surgery is rapidly evolving as minimally invasive procedures, robotics, AI-guided surgical planning and motion-preserving techniques transform how complex spinal conditions are treated. Across the western U.S., spine surgeons are helping drive that innovation while advancing research, training the next…
San Francisco-based Dignity Health has leased 25,330 square feet at Park Central in Phoenix for a new outpatient cardiology center, according to a May 11 KTAR News report. The center will include 39 exam rooms, two echocardiogram rooms, a nuclear…
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health appointed Bradley Stevens vice president of ambulatory services. Mr. Stevens will help lead the health system’s ambulatory strategy as Penn State Health transitions to a unified Penn State Health Medical Group, according to a May…