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…
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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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- Bobby Hillman, Principal Business Development Manager Inovalon
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…
Nine in ten health systems are piloting or deploying ambient AI scribes, but pilots alone aren’t enough. As C-suites demand harder returns, clinical and IT leaders must show where value is actually being delivered. This report recaps a featured panel…
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CMS will make significant changes to ASC and outpatient surgery reimbursement next year. In the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule, published Nov. 21, CMS outlined plans to increase ASC pay and allow for…
Here are 27 GI companies that have made notable moves so far this year: 1. Miami-based Gastro Health entered into a partnership with Miami Gastro Health. 2. Atlanta-based United Digestive forged a new partnership with Tampa, Fla.-based Gastro MD and…
Access delays are worsening. Appointment wait times average more than 3 weeks, manual workflows are stretched thin and frustrated staff are juggling high volumes with low visibility. But AI alone won’t solve the problem. Many organizations stall after pilot phases,…
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Los Angeles-based Commons Clinic is positioning itself as a physician-led counterweight to healthcare consolidation, backed by investors who believe independent surgeons are essential to the future of surgical care. For John Loser, founder and general partner of Floating Point, a…
A physician in Cordele, Ga., has pleaded guilty to his role in a $24 million scheme to defraud Medicare. What happened? What comes next?