While the proposed 2026 Medicare physician payment schedule does include several updates to the ambulatory specialty model that the American Medical Association has long advocated for, it said in comments to CMS that there are still several areas in need…
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Here are seven Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare leadership moves since June: 1. Valerie Helms was named assistant CFO of Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz.The hospital is part of the Carondelet Health Network. 2. Hillary Rosenfeld, MSN, RN, has been…
Cincinnati Children’s cut the ribbon on Cincinnati Children’s Eastgate, a medical building that includes an outpatient surgery center. The center, located in Cincinnati, has four operating rooms and provides ear, nose and throat, urology, gynecology, gastroenterology and pediatric surgery services,…
ASC investments are entering a new phase, as health systems, payers and physician groups reshape the market through consolidation, integration and renewed pushes for independence. Here are five new ASC investment and transaction trends to know: 1. Private equity shaping…
Orthopedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) practices face an uphill battle: complex codes, payer scrutiny and limited staff capacity make revenue loss almost inevitable. Denials, delays and rework not only drain margins but also pull focus from patient care.In this session, attendees…
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Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has acquired Rapid Hills, S.D.-based Black Hills Plastic Surgery. According to an Oct. 16 news release, Black Hills Plastic Surgery offers cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, as well as nonsurgical cosmetic treatments. The physician group…
UCLA Health is planning to close two smaller ASCs in Santa Clarita and Thousand Oaks, Calif., according to an Oct. 16 report from The Signal. The health system made the decision to close the ASCs as cost-cutting measures and as…
Gastroenterologist Patrick Okolo, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Sonoma Valley Hospital in Sonoma, Calif., according to the hospital’s October 2025 board letter. Dr. Okolo previously served as executive medical director and chief of gastroenterology at Rochester Regional…
Joe Peluso, administrator at Aestique Surgery Center in Greensburg, Pa., joined Becker’s to discuss how proposed federal legislation — including H.R. 879 and S. 1640 — and CMS’ 2026 payment system reforms could stabilize physician reimbursements, advance site-neutral payments, and…
Ambulatory healthcare leaders face increasing pressure to improve performance while managing costs. A significant challenge given persistent workforce constraints, reimbursement shifts and evolving patient expectations. A recent webinar hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and NextGen Healthcare explored how organizations are responding…