Colorectal cancer rates are rising, especially among younger adults, creating new demand and financial pressures for ASCs. Here are five things to know: 1. Early-onset CRC is fueling procedure growth. CRC cases are increasing sharply in adults under 50. Diagnoses…
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Joint ventures with hospitals and health systems have become an increasingly important tenet of ASC growth and development, as the demand for outpatient surgery rises and the market becomes more competitive. Here are three trends shaping the way that ASC…
Cardiology is becoming one of the fastest-growing specialties in the ASC space. While procedure migration and new CMS approvals create major growth opportunities, cardiology also brings hidden costs and regulatory hurdles that can drain profitability if left unaddressed. Here are…
C-Suite leaders and physician executives face growing pressure to retain top talent, close workforce pipeline gaps and plan for sustainable growth. This panel will explore how two leading health systems are leveraging technology, centralized planning and data-driven insights to build…
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Liz Cunningham
Vice President, Workforce Solutions, AMN Healthcare
Prasanna Mohanty
EVP & President, Sentara Health
Jared Muenzer, MD, MBA
Chief Physician Executive, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Michigan state Rep. Dave Prestin has announced plans to continue pursuing state licensure for anesthesiologist assistants. In a Sept. 3 news release, Mr. Prestin said the state is experiencing an “ever-increasing” patient load, and paving the way for CAA licensure…
Underwriting accuracy hinges on speed, consistency and a clear view of changing risk. When new business, renewal and population health workflows run on different tools, teams face slow quotes, inconsistent pricing and limited insight into what’s driving costs. This report…
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Point-of-care ultrasound devices can shorten hospital stays and reduce costs for patients admitted with shortness of breath, according to a Sept. 5 study in JAMA Network Open. In a 200-patient trial, ultrasound-guided diagnoses reduced average length of stay by 3.6…
Lucas Buchanan, DO, has joined Maury Regional Medical Group Mid-South Gastroenterology in Columbia, Tenn. Dr. Buchanan specializes in diagnosing and treating digestive disorders and performing procedures such as colonoscopy, upper endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy. He joins a team of gastroenterology specialists…
ASCs are navigating a tough financial landscape: operational costs continue to climb while Medicare and private payer reimbursements remain flat, or, in some cases, decline. From staffing models to supply chain management, six ASC experts joined Becker’s to discuss how…
Cardiologists at UAB St. Vincent’s, part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, have become the first in the Greater Birmingham area to use sound wave technology to treat severely calcified peripheral artery disease, according to a Sept.…
