As the anesthesia shortage strains OR capacity nationwide, leaders say the fastest fixes will come from expanding training while redesigning how the workforce is deployed. From keeping older anesthesiologists in meaningful roles to rethinking scheduling peaks, eight anesthesiologists joined Becker’s…
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The state of Tennessee is currently on track to repeal its 50-year-old certificate-of-need laws by Dec. 1, 2027, a move that will reverberate throughout the state’s healthcare ecosystem. However, the current standing law continues to complicate efforts to improve rural…
The Pain Medicine Coalition met Jan. 15 with Medicare Administrative Contractors to oppose a proposed policy that would deny coverage of peripheral nerve blocks, according to a Jan. 16 press release from the American Society of Anesthesiologists shared with Becker’s. …
Imagine AI tools that clinicians trust, workflows that actually improve care and governance that supports scale instead of slowing it down. For many health systems, the reality looks different. AI pilots stall. Clinicians push back. Value is hard to quantify.…
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Here are four notable developments in cardiology since Dec. 29, 2025, from surgical breakthroughs to leadership appointments: 1. Bay City, Mich.-based McLaren Bay Region vascular surgeon Nicolas Mouawad, MD became the first in the U.S. to use the SEISMIQ intravascular…
Private equity remains active in healthcare, including in the ASC ecosystem, but the strategy is shifting. Rather than building standalone ASC platforms, firms are increasingly pairing ASC investments with physician practice management infrastructure to control patient flow across the care…
As ASC platforms settle into 2026, the next phase of value creation is coming into focus. Two leaders in the ASC space recently joined Becker’s to share their visions for what will create growth for ASCs this year. Editor’s note:…
Jonesboro, Ark.-based St. Bernards Healthcare opened its new Hand & Wrist Center on Jan. 15, NEA Report reported Jan. 16. The center is the first of its kind in northeast Arkansas, according to the report. Surgical procedures will be performed…
ASC leaders say prior authorization has become the most damaging pain point in payer relationships, delaying care even after clinical decisions are made and surgeries are scheduled. Four ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the most frustrating parts of working…
Johnson City (Tenn.) Eye Surgery Center held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate its opening, according to a Jan. 15 report from News Channel 11. The new facility was constructed to accommodate increased demand for eye care surgery and services. The Johnson…