Outpatient spine surgery is accelerating, and physicians are planning for what the landscape will look like by 2030. Here’s how five spine surgeons are approaching the outpatient boom. Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question: How will your…
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The CEOs leading ambulatory surgery centers and physician practices are championing affordable, accessible and innovative value-based care. Their forward-thinking leadership helps ensure that patients receive high-quality treatment in convenient, cost-effective settings. Becker’s is proud to recognize these leaders for their…
Here are five notable ‘firsts’ in anesthesia leadership, clinical practice and education that occurred in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center’s department of anesthesiology appointed Peter Pellegrino, MD, PhD, as the first director…
From time limits to expand practice scopes, there were a number of bills and laws that had an impact on the anesthesia space, as reported by Becker’s in 2025: Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Here are three acquisitions in the cardiology space that went down this year, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Private equity firms are drawn to the ASC industry by strong growth, fragmented ownership and earnings potential, according to an October report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. The report identifies several ASC companies with private equity backing:
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, alongside a coalition of 33 healthcare organizations, published a Dec. 8 letter in opposition to a policy by Elevance Health that would require healthcare facilities to absorb costs associated with utilizing providers not in-network with…
With anesthesia shortages dragging on and outpatient cases getting more complex, SCA Health, Optum’s ASC division, is thinking long-term in regards to how anesthesia is staffed and delivered. Leaders told Becker’s the answer isn’t a short-term patch. Instead, SCA is…
ASCs are seeing a surge in colonoscopy demand as CRC rates rise, especially among adults under 50. Updated screening guidelines that lowered the recommended starting age from 50 to 45 have added millions of newly eligible patients, driving a steady…
Amanda Ryan, DO, interventional cardiologist and CEO of the Carlsbad-based Advanced Heart and Vascular Center of New Mexico, joined Becker’s to discuss her center’s 2025 milestone of expanding access to advanced arrhythmia care by bringing electrophysiology services in-house. Editor’s note:…