Telenovela star Clara Montero has received care for atrial fibrillation at Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health. Ms. Montero, known for her television, theatre and movie career, sought treatment with the center for her irregular heartbeat,…
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More than 230 ASCs were recognized as “high performing” in the field of ophthalmology, according to U.S. News & World Report’‘s annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list. U.S. News evaluated 1,910 ophthalmology ASCs for the rankings. Ophthalmology outpatient services offered…
CVS Health is reevaluating its role in healthcare as financial pressures mount. The company, along with other major retailers, is scaling back its healthcare ambitions in response to economic and operational challenges. In 2024, CVS reported total revenues of $173.6…
As the ASC industry continues to evolve, major players are adapting their strategies to meet market demands, regulatory changes and shifting patient needs. Three of the largest ASC operators — United Surgical Partners International, HCA Healthcare and Surgery Partners —…
Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg (Md.) has sold to Fredericksburg-based Mary Washington Medical Group, an affiliate of Mary Washington Healthcare. The GI practice will be renamed Mary Washington Gastroenterology, and both of its sites will be integrated into departments of Fredericksburg-based…
U.S. News & World Report has named the top ASCs for 2025 across four specialties: colonoscopy and endoscopy, orthopedics and spine, ophthalmology, and urology. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. It factors in Medicare…
Mississippi is expected to have the lowest physician competition for job positions by 2032, according to a March 18 report from personal finance website WalletHub. Mississippi was also named the highest paying state for physicians when factoring in the average…
On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeted at boosting healthcare price transparency. The order directs HHS and the Labor and Treasury departments to “rapidly implement and enforce” healthcare price transparency enforcement regulations. The order refers to…
Colonoscopies cost more in hospital outpatient departments than ASCs in all 50 states, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health’s cost calculator. Here’s a breakdown of the average cash price for HOPDs and ASCs for colonoscopies per state: State…
Here are seven stats to know about how physician pay stacks up compared to CEO pay: 1. The average annual salary of CEOs in the healthcare sector in the U.S. is $231,870, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor…