Four primary care practices in southern New Jersey are being “abruptly” closed by Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s physician practice arm, the Pine Barrens Tribune reported Nov. 20. One of the physicians at a closing practice in Medford, N.J., John Hickey, MD,…
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Here are six notes on the Q3 earnings of Surgery Partners, USPI and Optum, three of the biggest players in the ASC industry.
Wilmington University in New Castle, Del., and ChristianaCare received initial accreditation for its Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program. The accreditation provides a pathway for the first Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesiology in Delaware, according to a Nov. 19 news…
Patients expect clarity, speed and consistency. If a provider can’t deliver, they’ll look for a new one. The problem? Fragmented workflows, siloed tech and friction in routine tasks like scheduling or billing. This whitepaper explores how health systems can use…
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Ameet Vohra, MD, owner of Miramar, Fla.-based Vohra Wound Physicians Management, and his companies have agreed to pay $45 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting claims for medically unnecessary surgical procedures to…
Numerous legal, clinical and policy developments have shaped the anesthesia industry in 2025. As staffing shortages, reimbursement issues and high operational costs persist throughout healthcare, five anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the new and old challenges they’re anticipating in…
As cardiovascular procedures continue to shift to outpatient settings, ASCs are navigating unprecedented demand, evolving technology and new operational challenges. During Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago, two physicians working at the forefront of…
Specialty pharmacies face growing pressure to improve efficiency, but legacy workflows often stand in the way — creating delays and headaches. This session explores how leaders are replacing manual processes with flexible, tech-enabled systems that accelerate care and ease day-to-day…
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Omaha, Neb.-based Creighton University will launch a Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia program in August 2027 to address the national shortage of certified registered nurse anesthetists, particularly in rural areas. The curriculum will include more than 2,500 clinical hours and…
Spine surgeon Richard Westmark, MD, performed the first outpatient spine procedure at an ASC utilizing PathKeeper Surgical’s system. The system uses AI and 3D cameras to provide real-time surgical guidance and eliminates traditional intraoperative CT, according to a Nov. 24…