From revenue cycle management to clinical documentation and data analytics, AI is beginning to touch nearly every corner of the ASC. Rather than overhauling operations overnight, centers are introducing automation in targeted ways that solve daily challenges and deliver measurable…
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An ASC owned by six physicians will soon open in Springfield, Ark., Arkansas Business reported Oct. 13. Lakeside Surgery Center will span 9,000-square-feet and offer ophthalmology and otolaryngology, according to the report. The ASC is set to open in December.…
The federal shutdown reached its third week as Democrats and Republicans continued a stalemate over how to fund the government. In an Oct. 10 podcast, Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, unpacked the impasse and what it…
Here are four organizations that have recently acquired physician practices and ASCs, as reported by Becker’s since Oct. 6:
John Zerwas, MD, received the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Zerwas received the award for his contributions to the anesthesia field as an advocate, mentor and teacher, according to an Oct. 11 news release…
Here are organizations that are expanding cardiology care by opening new centers, institutes and units, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 23:
The Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists has retracted a public statement criticizing Des Moines-Iowa based MercyOne’s decision to change anesthesia providers at its central Iowa hospitals. MercyOne had transitioned anesthesia services at its downtown Des Moines and West Des Moines locations…
Big Sky Medical, an investment management firm, has bought Hillcrest Medical Park, a 31,661-square-foot outpatient medical office building in Frisco, Texas. The building includes a mix of existing medical tenants and move-in-ready space for new practices. It is located in…
Imaging systems handle some of the most sensitive data in healthcare and are frequent targets for attacks. As imaging data moves to the cloud, the need for strong, built-in security has never been greater. But many cloud-based platforms still rely…
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Emergency physicians face enormous diagnostic pressure: high patient volume, vague symptoms and limited time. Choosing the wrong test delays care, increases costs and worsens outcomes. With several new diagnostic tools entering the market, clinicians must navigate a growing array of…
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Nathan I. Shapiro, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Attending Physician, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
Melissa Naiman, PhD, EMT-B
Medical Director for Sepsis & Host Response, Beckman Coulter
