The anesthesia workforce shortage has become a fixture in healthcare at large as hospitals, health systems and ASCs figure out how to balance high surgical demand with a lack of providers. Three leaders in anesthesia recently joined Becker’s to share…
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Here are 10 ASC projects that were announced or completed in January, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health opened an outpatient ophthalmology center in Brea, Calif. 2. Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Healthcare opened a new ASC in…
Ortho Rhode Island began offering Mako SmartRobotics for reverse shoulder replacements at the Ortho RI Surgery Center, becoming the first in the state to do so, according to a Feb. 2 news release shared with Becker’s. The ASC is one…
Medtronic is exercising its option to acquire CathWorks, an interventional cardiology medical device company. The acquisition follows a strategic partnership between the two companies to co-promote the CathWorks FFRangio System, which provides a physiological assessment of the coronary tree directly…
Many ASCs deliver high-quality care, yet 35% of patients report reluctance to schedule procedures outside of hospital settings. This report examines how accreditation can address those concerns at every stage of the patient’s journey, from the waiting room through post-procedure…
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A Florida man pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that defrauded Medicare by submitting over $52 million in false and fraudulent claims for genetic testing and buying physician’s orders, according to a Jan. 15 press release. What happened?
ASCs will continue to receive separate Medicare reimbursement for certain non-opioid pain management devices in 2026 under the NOPAIN Act. As part of the ruling, CMS confirmed the Game Ready Pro 2.1 cryo-pneumatic compression system was approved for separate payment,…
Vision Innovation Partners acquired Ophthalmic Associates of Alexandria (Va.), according to a Feb. 2 press release. Founded in 2010, Ophthalmic Associates of Alexandria, led by Jacob Clark, MD, provides eyecare and related medical treatments in the Alexandria area. The acquisition…
The anesthesia staffing crunch hitting gastroenterology is not just about headcount; it’s about timing, coverage and payer pushback colliding. In GI suites and other non-operating room anesthesia settings, procedure demand has become “volatile and front-loaded,” creating a daily mismatch between…
Wellsville, N.Y., pediatrician Zahi Kassas, MD, will shutter his practice May 1, The Evening Tribune reported Feb. 2. After more than 25 years serving the community, Dr. Kassas will transition into a more limited role focused on hospital-based pediatric services…