Here are five recent statistics that illustrate the mounting supply chain pressures facing ASCs and other healthcare providers: 1. Medical supply chain costs are projected to increase 2.41% in 2026. 2. Supply costs accounted for 13% of hospitals’ expenses in…
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Here are four physician fraud cases reported by Becker’s in the last eight days: 1. Mount San Rafael Hospital and Rural Health Clinic in Trinidad, Colo., and three physicians employed by the hospital agreed to pay a combined $650,000 to…
Colorado physicians, hospital to pay $650K to resolve false claims, controlled substances violations
Mount San Rafael Hospital and Rural Health Clinic in Trinidad, Colo., and three physicians employed by the hospital agreed to pay a combined $650,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act. Between January…
Ralph Abraham, MD, surgeon general of Louisiana, has been tapped as principal deputy director of the CDC, CNN reported Nov. 25. The CDC does not currently have a permanent director after Susan Monrarez, PhD, was fired from the role in…
Here are 10 updates on gastroenterology technologies and AI programs that are advancing the industry forward, as reported on by Becker’s this year.
In the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule, published Nov. 21, CMS outlined plans to allow more procedures in ASCs. This included several cardiovascular procedures that leaders in both outpatient care and cardiology have…
Several federal updates announced in the last week have significant implications for the ASC industry: 1. President Donald Trump postponed a planned announcement to extend enhanced ACA subsidies Nov. 24. He was previously expected to present a proposal that would…
Anesthesiology is confronting a mounting workforce crisis as the provider shortage deepens, retirements accelerate and training pipelines fail to keep pace with demand. The strain is already reshaping care models, widening rural access gaps and intensifying burnout across the profession.…
The healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital finalized its $2.6 billion acquisition of Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier on Nov. 25. Four notes: 1. The deal takes Premier private, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Premium Parent, an affiliate of Patient…
As GI volumes grow and patient expectations evolve, ASCs face new pressure to reduce appointment cancellations, streamline communication and strengthen operational and cultural foundations ahead of 2026. During Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago,…