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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System, is opening a facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, its first international expansion.  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Abu Dhabi is a 70,000-square-foot ambulatory care center and…

Freedom Surgical Center in Bloomfield, N.J., has entered into a collaborative partnership with Olena Medical for anesthesia services.  Olena Medical will provide the outpatient surgical facility with anesthesia services including pre-operative evaluation, intra-operative anesthesia care and post-operative management, according to…

North American Partners in Anesthesia will begin providing anesthesia services Dec. 1 at two ophthalmology surgery centers: Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center in Brentwood, N.Y., and Suffolk Surgery Center in Shirley, N.Y., according to an Oct. 30 news release.  The…

As outpatient procedures grow, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) face increasing pressure to maintain operational efficiency, comply with regulations, and deliver high-quality patient care. Amid these challenges, artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced ASC software is proving to be a powerful solution, streamlining workflows,…

The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting a strain on healthcare organizations across the country, and specialty physician practices have not been spared.  Urology practices, for example, are feeling the consequences of the rollback of key Medicare telehealth flexibilities, which…

The highest-paid cardiologist in Raleigh, N.C., earns $1,078,500, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $432,490 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the salaries the five…

As the healthcare landscape evolves, ASCs are navigating a complex mix of financial, operational and competitive pressures that threaten their independence and profitability. Here are three market pressures shaping ASCs today: 1. Payment disparities between ASCs and HOPDs ASCs are…

While ASCs can save money in the short term by cutting hours or delaying upgrades, some leaders feel long-term success depends on keeping experienced staff and maintaining strong compliance systems.  Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer of Southfield, Mich.-based MiOrtho Surgery…