Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Health general surgeon Michael Perez, MD, recently completed his 1,000th laparoscopic surgery using the Da Vinci Xi surgical system, South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report reported April 1. “This technology has been a gamechanger,…
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On April 1, Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings was scheduled to present a proposed purchase agreement for a consortium to acquire Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health — but the meeting was rescheduled, Daily Times reported April 1. Prospect asked U.S. Bankruptcy…
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists in Lafayette opened its ASC, according to a March 31 news release. The LOS Surgery Center has eight operating rooms and two procedure rooms. The ASC is equipped with surgical technologies including robotics. “LOS Surgery Center represents…
As cardiology increasingly shifts toward outpatient care, procedures once reserved for hospital catheterization labs are carving out space in ASCs. Vance Chunn, CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based Cardiology Associates, joined Becker’s to discuss the diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures that are…
Here are three notes on the relationship between ASCs and colonoscopies in 2025: 1. Gastrointestinal procedures make up a huge share of the most commonly billed services at ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report. Of the 20 most…
A federal appeals court has ruled that a fired physician cannot resurrect his False Claims Act lawsuit accusing his former employer — Baptist Health Montgomery, Prattville Baptist and Team Health — of billing the government for overprescribed opioids, according to…
Eighty-two percent of physicians say fear of professional consequences keeps them from seeking mental health treatment, according to a new survey from Sermo, a healthcare provider engagement platform. “As physicians, we are our best advocates and we need to protect…
As the healthcare landscape continues its shift toward outpatient care, ASCs have become a cornerstone of growth for many health systems. AdventHealth is no exception. In East Florida, one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, the system is investing…
The American Gastroenterological Association has partnered with nonprofit Beyond Celiac to establish a research grant. The $40,000 grant will create the AGA-Beyond Celiac Pilot Research Award in Celiac Disease, according to an April 1 press release sent to Becker’s. It…
Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, a Los Angeles-based radiology group, has agreed to pay $2.35 million to settle its alleged involvement in a false claims lawsuit totaling more than $62 million. According to a March 26 news release from the U.S.…