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From new leadership appointments to breaking new clinical barriers, here are 10 surgeons that made Becker’s headlines in the last month. 1. Greer, S.C.-based Surgery Center at Pelham became the first ASC in the world to offer Stryker’s Mako Robotic…
ASCs are absorbing a growing wave of higher-acuity patients, but some ASC leaders warn the infrastructure, staffing and financial systems needed to support that surge are dangerously behind. The outpatient shift is accelerating. In its annual report to Congress released…
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association expressed support for federal legislation introduced March 25 by Reps. Beth Van Duyne, a Republican from Texas, and John Larson, a Democrat from Connecticut, that would change Medicare’s ASC payment system, according to a March…
The rise in demand for outpatient surgical procedures has sparked heightened demand for medical outpatient facilities across the U.S., and especially in the Sun Belt. But current development trends are pacing behind demand, real estate services firm JLL said in…
High equipment costs and complex logistics have long stood as barriers for ASCs looking to expand their robotic-assisted surgical offerings—something that Intuitive Surgical is trying to change. The company, known for its Da Vinci and Ion robotic surgical systems, has…
The HHS Office of Inspector General has issued new guidance surrounding ASC ownership transfers and Anti-Kickback Statute scrutiny, the National Law Review reported March 24. The OIG clarified that ASC ownership transfers structured as a part of legitimate estate planning…
Optum is recalibrating as it sheds providers, tightens its network and doubles down on AI and ASCs. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new with Optum and SCA Health. Scaling back to move forward In a recent Becker’s Healthcare podcast, Optum’s…
Locum tenens costs are rising — but not evenly across specialties or markets. This report breaks down where spend is accelerating, where demand is tightening, and how key workforce metrics are changing year over year. From increases in CRNA spend…
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