From expanding procedure capabilities to evolving payment models, five ASC leaders spoke with Becker’s about the trends, innovations and clinical advancements they believe will shape the next era of outpatient surgery. Question: What excites you most about the future of…
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On July 15, CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for ASCs, including updates to patent policies and the proposed addition of more than 200 procedures to the ASC Covered Procedures List in 2026. Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory…
UnitedHealth Group has announced the appointment of Wayne DeVeydt, former CEO of ASC chain Surgery Partners, as its new chief financial officer, effective September 2. Here are three points to know: 1. Mr. DeVeydt most recently served as managing director…
Philadelphia-based Wills Eye Hospital has named Julia Haller, MD, as CEO. In the role, Dr. Haller will oversee patient care, strategic planning, financial performance and philanthropic advancement, according to a July 17 news release from the hospital. Dr. Haller has…
The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers has announced that two new members have been elected to its board of directors. According to an emailed statement shared with Becker’s, Trina Brinkley, RN, administrator of Freehold (N.J) Endoscopy Associates, and…
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Partnering with temporary staffing agencies, providing employees with more flexibility and creating ways to expedite tasks are three approaches that leaders are employing to help with staffing shortages. These three executives and surgeons recently joined the Becker’s Ambulatory Surgery Centers…
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology has made three leadership transitions, according to a July 24 news release from UNMC. Levi Zehr, MD, was appointed medical director of perioperative quality and process improvement. In the role, he…
As the ASC industry faces financial squeezes, many ASCs are turning to technology as a key strategy for cost reduction and operational efficiency. Twenty-five ASC leaders and physicians spoke with Becker’s about the technology helping them manage rising operational costs.…
While there has been plenty of encouraging news in recent weeks for ASCs related to reimbursement rates, prior authorization reform and certificate-of-need regulations, a number of issues still weigh heavy on the minds of ASC leaders and physicians. Here are…
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