As the ASC industry continues to grow, ASCs have increasingly become sites of innovation and important points of access for surgical care. Here are three notable ‘firsts’ in the ASC industry so far in 2026: 1. Ortho Rhode Island began…
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Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of cardiology. If you would like to nominate a physician, please email seydis@beckershealthcare.com. This roundup was compiled by the Becker’s ASC Review editorial team based on recent coverage, professional…
The acquisition of ASCs by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, was associated with double-digit price increases for competing insurers, according to a February study published in Health Affairs. The study examined Optum’s acquisitions of physician…
The Nacogdoches (Texas) Heart and Vascular Clinic held its grand opening and is fully operational, according to a Feb. 4 report from ABC affiliate KTRE. Physicians from Woodlands Heights Cardiology clinic, which recently closed, have relocated to the new practice…
Moffitt Cancer Center has opened a 120,000-square-foot outpatient building in Land O’Lakes, Fla. The center will provide infusion services, clinical space, radiology, radiation oncology and a 30,000-square-foot proton therapy treatment center, according to a Feb. 5 news release from Hammes,…
AI’s early gains in gastroenterology are showing up in some of the most workflow-heavy parts of endoscopy — polyp detection, documentation, triage and scheduling. For ASCs, where margins are tight and throughput matters, AI’s upside is significant, but so are…
A growing disconnect between innovation and reimbursement could become one of gastroenterology’s most consequential disruptors in 2026, Tyler Berzin, MD, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, both based in…
Compass Surgical Partners’ newly appointed CEO Mark Langston is stepping into the role with a clear operational focus. After previously serving as the company’s chief development officer, Mr. Langston joined Becker’s to discuss how his top priority is building people,…
Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) monitoring platforms promise efficiency, but integration gaps often prevent clinics from seeing real financial impact. At the University of South Florida’s implantable cardiac device clinic, early improvements from a new CIED system were limited by EHR…
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Amiko Uchida, MD, a gastroenterologist at University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, was named a 2026 Young Physician-Scientist Award recipient by the American Society of Clinical Investigation. Dr. Uchida is an assistant professor in the division of gastroenterology,…