Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has developed a minimally invasive procedure that, when combined with endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, may approach the weight loss of surgical sleeve gastrectomy. Gastric fundal mucosal ablation targets ghrelin production in the stomach’s fundus, a hormonal driver…
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners recruited about 700 physicians in 2025, according to a March 4 earnings call transcript from Seeking Alpha. The company reported $3.3 billion in revenue in 2025 and $526 million in adjusted EBITDA. Here are six more…
Akron (Ohio) Children’s Hospital reduced waste anesthesia gas emissions by nearly 500 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents in 2025 through a multi-year effort to improve sustainability in its anesthesiology department. The initiative began by leveraging data from the hospital’s…
The financial sustainability and success of any ASC generally requires a careful balance of revenue generation and cost-savings — but this equation is more complicated in ASCs. Having a firm grasp on the complexity of this process is key for…
The physician practice landscape has shifted significantly over the last decade as the industry becomes increasingly consolidated and reimbursement rates fall below the cost of running business. This combination of pressure has become overwhelming for some independent practices. Becker’s reported…
In its 2026 Physician Fee Schedule, CMS finalized a mandatory payment model that will begin Jan. 1, 2027, and hold certain outpatient specialists financially accountable for how they manage chronic conditions such as heart failure and low back pain. The…
The Tennessee General Assembly is considering companion bills that would allow optometrists to perform additional procedures. House Bill 1952 and Senate Bill 2076 would clarify that the practice optometry includes treatment of the eyes, eyelids and ocular adnexa. The two…
Anesthesia leaders told Becker’s the specialty is approaching a period of structural instability as financial pressure, workforce shortages and operational strain converge across hospitals and ASCs. Declining reimbursement, aggressive payer tactics and rigid employment models are colliding with rising surgical…
Tennessee lawmakers are under pressure to speed up the repeal of the state’s certificate-of-need laws to avoid losing more than $200 million in federal funding for rural health initiatives, CBS affiliate WJHL 11 reported March 9. Every state submitted applications…
The Department of Justice is preparing to investigate a growing number of False Claims Act cases involving skin substitutes, with more cases expected, according to a Feb. 6 blog post from law firm Akin, citing remarks from Deputy Assistant Attorney…