Hospitals that cling to higher HOPD reimbursements and resist ASC development risk getting “left behind,” according to Jim Freund, managing partner at Physician Transaction Advisors. Mr. Freund joined Becker’s to discuss how these hospitals are missing out. Editor’s note: This…
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There were 14 academic health centers that have either planned, opened or developed ASCs or outpatient facilities since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia is building a 31,000-square-foot ambulatory clinic center next to…
Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois saw its GI case mix tilt toward more complex, chronic and multidisciplinary care in 2025, COO Dr. Geogy Vennikandam told Becker’s. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length. Question: Do…
In 2026, Dr. Geogy Vennikandam, COO of GI Partners of Illinois, is betting that his group’s biggest growth opportunity will come from transforming a fully integrated digestive health platform. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length.…
Miami-based Jackson Heart Institute has opened a renovated mutli-specialty physician practice in the northern region of the city, South Florida Hospital News reported Dec. 2. The new facility aims to improve heart care access and long-term heart health for the…
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, ASCs will receive separate Medicare reimbursement for two electronic infusion pumps used in non-opioid pain management, according to a Dec. 10 news release from Rochester Hills, Mich.-based InfuSystem. The change is part of the final 2026…
Denials are rising. Work is piling up. And hiring more staff isn’t a sustainable solution. For today’s revenue leaders, small optimizations aren’t enough. It takes a new model — one where AI agents, robots and staff operate in sync to…
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Health plans are facing rising claim volumes, staffing challenges, and a surge in rework. Traditional automation, tied to individual applications, can’t keep up. Agentic automation offers a better way. By unifying AI agents, software robots and humans in a coordinated…
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners said its subsidiary, Surgery Center Holdings, plans to offer an additional $425 million in senior unsecured notes, due 2032. The notes will carry a 7.25% interest rate and will be issued as part of the same…
Cardiology is exploding in the outpatient setting as technology advances physicians’ ability to perform cardiovascular procedures outside of the hospital and CMS expands its coverage of these procedures in the ASC setting. Charleen Tackett, administrator of Houston-based Vital Heart &…