Orthopedic ASCs are scaling quickly as more procedures shift outpatient but the definition of “value” is changing under pressure. With payer reimbursement tightening and operating costs rising, leaders say success increasingly depends on smarter payer alignment, tighter management of supply…
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Innovations Surgery Center in Rockville, Md., has begun offering robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery, becoming the first ambulatory surgery center in the Mid-Atlantic region to do so. According to a Jan. 14 news release, the center now performs advanced minimally invasive gynecologic…
A McAllen, Texas-based physician and a clinic employee have been sentenced for their roles in a kickback scheme that resulted in more than $3.1 million in Medicare losses, according to a Jan. 13 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.…
As surgical cases continue to shift out of the hospital and into outpatient facilities, physician offices have become increasingly common settings for less-invasive procedures. Here are three recent developments related to the rise in office-based procedures and the regulations surrounding…
Nearly 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. are bound by a noncompete agreement, according to data released Jan. 13 by the Economic Innovation Group. Noncompete agreements are regulated at the state level, with four states currently banning the use…
As anesthesia leaders settle into 2026, the big questions aren’t just about hiring; they’re about how ASCs pay for coverage, how tightly schedules depend on staffing stability and whether technology and partnership models can offset rising costs. Here are five…
Ameya Kulkarni, MD, has been appointed as executive medical director of the Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States. In the role, Dr. Kulkarni will lead the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, which employs more than 1,800 physicians, according to a Jan.…
As more hospitals shutter services amid soaring costs and declining reimbursements, these market changes could affect how ASCs shift centers’ volumes and day-to-day workflow. Here are eight hospitals Becker’s has reported on shuttering services in the last month: 1. Ouachita…
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has been busy over the past several months, rolling out new care models, elevating leadership, and addressing legal, labor and financial challenges across its national footprint. Here are nine things that Kaiser Permanente has done since…
Josh Roller, MD, founder of Roller Weight Loss and Advanced Surgery and medical director of Roller Surgery Center, both in Fayetteville, Ark., inked a sale-leaseback agreement with Greensboro, N.C.-based TM Medical Properties, Talk Business & Politics reported Jan. 13. The…