Historically dominated by physician owners, ASCs are now seeing rising involvement from hospitals, private equity firms and even payers. Shobhit Minhas, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Fox Valley Orthopedics in Geneva, Ill., joined Becker’s to discuss the decline of 100% physician-owned…
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Across the healthcare landscape, prior authorization is undergoing significant changes aimed at reducing administrative burden and expediting care delivery. Here are three major updates to know: 1. Nearly 50 health insurers, representing commercial, Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid plans covering…
From sprawling hospital systems to the growing influence of private equity, the physician landscape is shifting rapidly. Here are the top five players driving change — and controversy — in physician consolidation. 1. Health systems and employment models Large, integrated…
Here are five anesthesia leaders making headlines since April 28, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health tapped Mark Twite, MD, as chief of cardiac anesthesia and co-director of Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in Delaware Valley. 2.…
As the demand for cardiovascular services rises nationwide, many health systems, hospitals and ASCs are looking to expand their cardiovascular service lines. Here are 14 organizations with new cardiology developments in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital…
From new executive appointments to expanded AI tools, here are 10 updates to know on UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, the parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, that Becker’s has reported on in the first six months of 2025:
Patient expectations are rising and legacy contact centers aren’t keeping up. The result? Frustrated patients, exhausted staff and missed opportunities to build loyalty. But some health systems are flipping the script with help from AI agents purpose-built for healthcare. Join…
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Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital has opened a new cardiovascular lab, Buckso Today reported June 30. The Gorkysky Heart and Vascular Suite will include an advanced hybrid procedural room and six catheterization and electrophysiology labs. The new lab will also feature the…
A Washington, D.C., physician has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for illegally prescribing narcotics in exchange for cash, the Justice Department said in a June 26 news release. What happened?
Here are 16 ASCs that were planned or constructed since June 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care earned a certificate of need to expand its ASC in Westmont, Ill. The ASC offers orthopedic,…