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At most ASCs, anesthesia and OR leadership operate in parallel that involves coordinating on clinical matters but rarely sitting down together to make operational decisions. With scheduling operating in a silo, oftentimes ASCs end up running three separate optimization processes…
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Exeter (N.H.) Hospital has raised more than $1.275 million this year to support the expansion of cardiac services, including a new cardiac catheterization lab and advanced imaging equipment. The fundraising milestone was announced during the hospital’s Celebration of Excellence Gala,…
A former Brookline, Mass. physician has been sentenced to 58 months in prison for healthcare fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, the Justice Department said in a June 8 news release. Pankaj Merchia, MD, 52, was convicted in January 2026…
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Health system operating margins fell to 0.2% in April, edging back toward zero after a brief two-month recovery. A new report shows just how fragile hospital finances remain heading into the second half of 2026. Drawing on data from more…
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In 2022, Ascension ran 139 hospitals and was losing nearly $2 billion a year. By June 2026, it operated 90 hospitals and more than 300 ASCs. The $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg was the final move in a significant strategic…
A recent 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling clarified how federal prosecutors are able to charge physicians and executives for false statements in healthcare fraud cases, according to a blog post from law firm Armstrong Bradylyons. The case involved an…
HST Pathways, a cloud-based software provider for ASCs, has secured a strategic growth investment from Novo Holdings, joining existing investors Bain Capital and Nexxus Holdings, according to a June 5 news release. The investment will support the acceleration of HST’s…