Niraj Varma, MD, PhD, an electrophysiologist at Cleveland Clinic, performed the first U.S. implant of Biotronik’s Acticor Sky DX cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator, the company announced Oct. 6. Dr. Varma’s procedure came shortly after the FDA approved Biotronik’s Acticor Sky…
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Swiss medtech company Distalmotion took to LinkedIn Oct. 6 to break down the integration of a surgical robot into an ASC. The company has built its pitch for the robot around the outpatient setting, specifically ASCs, boasting a small 125-square-foot…
Plano, Texas-based Heal 360 Urgent Care, Heal 360 Primary Care and their owner, Mohammed Amer Mohiuddin, MD, have agreed to pay $20 million to resolve allegations that they billed a federal COVID-19 program for office visits that never happened, according…
ASCs completed prior authorization on 32% of cases that required it in 2025, according to HST Pathways’ 2026 State of the ASC Industry Report. The report draws on data from 682 surgery centers in 45 states. Here are five things…
Las Vegas-based Desert Orthopaedic Center has provided notice of a data privacy incident. The organization learned of the breach on or about Aug. 7. An investigation determined that certain information may have been accessed or copied without authorization, according to…
Picture a revenue cycle where work is standardized before automation is applied. Repeatable, bounded tasks are automated within defined guardrails. Exceptions route to the people qualified to handle them rather than through a chain of escalations. Accountability is built into…
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- Navaneeth Nair, Chief Product Officer, Infinx Healthcare
- Stuart Newsome, CPCO, Vice President, RCM Insights, Infinx Healthcare
Block utilization at 2-OR ASCs fell to 59% in 2025 from 71% in 2024, while centers with 10 to 14 ORs rose to 59% from 50%, according to HST Pathways’ 2026 State of the ASC Industry Report. The report draws…
For ASCs, staffing costs are not just about how many employees are on the payroll — they are about matching that payroll to a case volume that can change quickly throughout the year. Patrick McEneaney, DPM, owner and CEO of…
Pain management ASCs had a 54% net collection rate in 2025, well below the 87% average across specialties, according to HST Pathways’ 2026 State of the ASC Industry Report. The report draws on data from 682 surgery centers in 45…
Powered by Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions, the Pharmacy Outlook: Fall 2026 Edition features insights from 111 health system pharmacy leaders on the forces reshaping pharmacy strategy and performance. The report examines specialty pharmacy, 340B, infusion, cell and gene therapy, technology adoption,…
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