Auxira Health, a virtual cardiology model, has launched to expand access to cardiology care. The model virtually embeds clinical teams into cardiology practices, reducing administrative burdens and improving workflows, according to a May 22 news release. Cardiology practices are matched…
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill authorizing licensure for certified anesthesiologist assistants. Signed into law May 21, House Bill 979 allows CAAs to practice in physician-led anesthesia care teams, according to a May 22 news release shared with …
This year, South Carolina eliminated certificate-of-need laws across the state, with its neighbor, North Carolina, planning to follow suit by the end of 2025. This change will have several major benefits for ASCs, allowing them to restructure their existing ownership…
As ASCs grapple with fluctuating anesthesia coverage and rising costs, many administrators are finding themselves in a constant balancing act. Andrew Weiss, administrator of Vorhees, N.J.-based Summit Surgical Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how anesthesia subsidies are influencing ASC financial…
As cost pressures intensify, ASCs are increasingly positioning themselves as cost-effective alternatives to hospital settings — especially for high-cost procedures like joint replacements and spine surgery. For Benjamin Stein, MD, an independent orthopedic surgeon and co-founder of Germantown, Md.-based Capital…
On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the President Donald Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a 215–214 vote, advancing a sweeping package of healthcare and fiscal reforms that could significantly affect Medicaid, Medicare, physician reimbursement and…
The District of Columbia saw the largest decrease in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for physicians increased $4,830 from 2023…
With physician care in the U.S. continuing to migrate from the inpatient to outpatient setting, and CMS approving additional codes for the ASC-approved procedures list, ASCs nationwide have started to expand their care offerings. From adding new service lines to…
There are 51,492 active anesthesiologists and 65,745 active certified registered nurse anesthetists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. The workforce management company’s report predicts that the U.S. will face a shortage of 6,300…
Phoenix-based Banner Health has broken ground on a medical campus, including a new ASC, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 120,000-square-foot building will house the ASC, a family pharmacy, cancer center, urgent care facility, imaging capabilities and a range of primary and…