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New York City-based Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Naples, Fla.-based Jon DeHaan Foundation have launched the TCT AI Lab, a new program debuting at the October TCT 2025 conference in San Francisco. The three-day initiative will guide clinicians from AI fundamentals…

A study recently published by JAMA Surgery found that surgeons face a significantly higher mortality risk than other physicians. The study examined U.S. death certificate records from the 2023 National Vital Statistics System for adults aged 25-74. The records included…

Two Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic surgeons have filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, its nonprofit foundation, and affiliated ASCs alleging defamation, retaliation, sex discrimination and other unlawful actions, according to lawsuit documents accessed by Becker’s. What happened?…

Here are five private equity deals that have gone down in the ASC industry over the past six months, according to a Sept. 12 report from PE Hub. 

The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles has launched a sports cardiology program focused on athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Eli Friedman, MD, was appointed director of the program, which offers specialized evaluation and care for athletes with, or…

Irene Oshiyoye, former CEO of a Farmington, Mich.-based physician group, agreed to pay $250,000 to settle allegations of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, according to a Sept. 12 news release from the Justice Department.  What happened?

From regulatory hurdles to misperceptions about competition, three ASC leaders spoke with Becker’s about what they see as the most misunderstood aspects of ASC ownership.  Question: What is the most misunderstood aspect of ASC ownership by policymakers or hospital systems?…

Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minn., has added Igor Vaz, MD.  Dr. Vaz is an interventional cardiologist, according to a Sept. 2 news release from Essentia Health.  Dr. Vaz completed his internal medicine residency at the University of…

From people and culture to strategic partnerships, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss which investments drive the strongest long-term returns in the industry.  Question: What investments do you believe yield the highest long-term financial returns in the ASC setting?…