CMS’ addition of 573 codes to the ASC covered procedure list for 2026 has sparked new engagement from ASC leaders interested in expanding service lines, especially for cardiovascular and spine procedures. The additions include 302 procedures already paid in hospital…
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Sanders Capital Partners has acquired a medical outpatient building in Madison, Miss., for $4.25 million, according to a March 4 news release. The 10,135-square-foot facility, built in 2017, serves as the flagship location for Madison-based Positive Steps Fertility, a physician-led…
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth has appointed Brooke Lippincott as senior vice president of ambulatory services. In the role, Ms. Lippincott will lead the strategic, operational and financial direction of PeaceHealth’s outpatient care line, according to a March 4 news release from…
Big Sky Asset Management, a real estate investment firm, has completed the acquisition of five healthcare real estate assets. The acquisitions, all closed in the last 90 days, total more than $100 million. The properties encompass nearly 200,000 square feet…
Legent Health, an owner and operator of orthopedic ASCs and surgical hospital, named spine surgeon Todd Albert, MD, as chief medical officer. Dr. Albert has more than 20 years of executive, clinical and academic leadership, according to a March 5 news release.…
Operational and technology costs comprise a significant chunk of ASCs’ budgets, which means securing favorable contracts with vendors is key to financial sustainability. Tammy Smittle, RN, BSN, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer of Austin, Texas-based Northwest Hills Surgical…
ASC leaders told Becker’s that the next major disruption to the ASC landscape may not be reimbursement reform or a new surgical technology, but accelerating physician consolidation. As more independent surgeons move into employment models, whether through health systems, large…
Patient revenue recovery now directly influence margin performance and patient experience, and results are trending in the wrong direction. Insured patients account for more than half of bad debt, while overall collection rates continue to decline. Traditional approaches — prioritizing…
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has quietly become one of the most influential laboratories in modern gastroenterology, a place where ideas born at the bedside are increasingly shaping how digestive diseases are treated around the world. At the center of that work…
Health systems, hospitals and ASCs across the U.S. are recruiting anesthesiologists across a range of specialties, including cardiac, pediatric and critical care. Here are 10 organizations hiring anesthesiologists: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from…