The ASC industry is entering a new era of growth, fueled by federal reimbursement changes and state-level deregulation. Recent moves by the CMS and the rollback of certificate-of-need laws are reshaping where patients receive surgical care. CMS moves On July…
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Here are five things to know about Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente from the last month: 1. It’s been nearly nine months since Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health joined Risant Health, a nonprofit created by Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente. Cone Health CFO…
Certified anesthesiologist assistants are a growing role in anesthesia, as leaders work to aid the ongoing shortage of physician anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and other members of the anesthesia care team. Here are six updates on the CAA workforce…
As mobile technology becomes foundational to care delivery, many health systems are expanding shared device programs — but few have a strategy to match. In this session, Wellstar Health System IT Security Manager Clay Hall will walk through the system’s…
Sep 30, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Rachel Pickering
Manager, Product Marketing, Imprivata
Clay Hall
IT Security Manager, Wellstar
Claire Reilly, RN, MSc
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and VP Clinical Operations, Imprivata
Here are the six hospitals and health systems Becker’s has reported on shuttering services since Aug. 11: 1. Aurora Medical Center-Sheboygan County in Wisconsin plans to stop offering inpatient psychiatric care and convert those beds to medical and surgical beds…
Here are seven hospitals and health systems laying off employees throughout August, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Little Rock-based Arkansas Heart Hospital has laid off 40 staff positions or about 4% of its workforce. Jacob Robinson, Arkansas Heart Hospital’s chief…
The anesthesiology workforce is under growing strain as provider shortages, reimbursement cuts and burnout collide with rising surgical demand. Experts warn the combination threatens not only operating room efficiency but also patient access to timely care, particularly in rural communities.…
Anesthesia workforce shortages are hitting ambulatory surgery centers hard, driving up labor costs and disrupting operations. With fewer anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists available, ASCs are paying more for staff, leaning on temporary providers, and in some cases delaying…
Here are five anesthesiologists who joined new hospitals and health systems or stepped into new roles, as reported by Becker’s in August: